I was raised to believe that God has a plan for everyone and that seemingly random twists of fate are all a part of His plan.

People who think a tax boost will cure inflation are the same ones who believe another drink will cure a hangover.

We do not deny any nation's legitimate interest in security. But protecting the security of one nation by robbing another of its national independence and national traditions is not legitimate. In the long run, it is not even secure.

Someone asked me whether I was aware of all the people out there who were praying for the President. And I had to say, "Yes, I am. I've felt it. I believe in intercessory prayer." But I couldn't help but say to that questioner after he'd asked the question that - or at least say to them that if sometimes when he was praying he got a busy signal, it was just me in there ahead of him.

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

Form and Substance are opposite ends of the same coin.

The time has come to match outgo to income, instead of always doing it the other way around.