This is a matter of vital importance to the public safety ... While we recognize that assault-weapon legislation will not stop all assault-weapon crime, statistics prove that we can dry up the supply of these guns, making them less accessible to criminals.

We can't build a safer world with honorable intentions and good will alone. Achieving the fundamental goals our nation seeks in world affairs - peace, human rights, economics progress national independence and international stability - means supporting our friends and defending our interests.

Government is like a baby. An alimentary canal with a big appetite at one end and no sense of responsibility at the other.

Throughout our history, We Americans have been willing to meet great challenges and do what is right when our destiny demanded it.

I will stand on, and continue to use, the figures I have used, because I believe they are correct. Now, I'm not going to deny that you don't now and then slip up on something; no one bats a thousand.

The taxpayer - that's someone who works for the federal government but doesn't have to take the civil service examination.

People do not make wars; governments do.