Without God, democracy cannot and will not long endure.

Every new day begins with possibilities. It's up to us to fill it with the things that move us toward progress and peace.

It's said that prayer can move mountains. Well, it's certainly moved the hearts and minds of Americans in their times of trial and helped them to achieve a society that, for all its imperfections, is still the envy of the world and the last, best hope of mankind.

If it takes a bloodbath now let's get it over with.

The signs of the Vietnam War protestors said "Make Love not War!" It didn't seem to me that they were capable of either.

The preservation of parks, wilderness, and wildlife has also aided liberty by keeping alive the 19th century sense of adventure and awe with which our forefathers greeted the American West. Many laws protecting environmental quality have promoted liberty by securing property against the destructive trespass of pollution. In our own time, the nearly universal appreciation of these preserved landscapes, restored waters, and cleaner air through outdoor recreation is a modern expression of our freedom and leisure to enjoy the wonderful life that generations past have built for us.

There are no easy answers' but there are simple answers. We must have the courage to do what we know is morally right.