Terrorism is the preferred weapon of weak and evil men.

Whatever else history may say about me when I'm gone, I hope it will record that I appealed to your best hopes, not your worst fears; to your confidence rather than your doubts. My dream is that you will travel the road ahead with liberty's lamp guiding your steps and opportunity's arm steadying your way.

Government's first duty is to protect the people, not run their lives.

Many a man has failed because he had his wishbone where his backbone should have been.

Our liberty springs from and depends upon an abiding faith in God.

Great nations which fail to meet their responsibilities are consigned to the dustbin of history. We grew from that small, weak republic which had as its assets spirit, optimism, faith in God and an unshakeable belief that free men and women could govern themselves wisely. We became the leader of the free world, an example for all those who cherish freedom.

The Constitution was never meant to prevent people from praying, it's declared purpose was to protect their freedom to pray