To grasp and hold a vision, that is the very essence of successful leadership-not only on the movie set where I learned it, but everywhere.

I have learned that one of the most important rules in politics is poise - which means looking like an owl after you have behaved like a jackass.

We must be cautious in claiming God is on our side. I think the real question we must answer is, are we on His side?

Only when the human spirit is allowed to invent and create, only when individuals are given a personal stake in deciding economic policies and benefiting from their success - only then can societies remain economically alive, dynamic, prosperous, progressive and free.

I have only one thing to say to the tax increasers: Go ahead, make my day.

Our federal tax system is, in short, utterly impossible, utterly unjust and completely counterproductive . . . [It] reeks with injustice, and is fundamentally un-American

These young Americans sent a message to terrorists everywhere. . . . You can run but you can't hide.