Almost all the worlds' constitutions are documents in which governments tell the people what their privileges are. Our Constitution is a document in which We the People tell the government what it is allowed to do. We the People are free.

We have to realize that this country in its private sector has been fighting the most successful war on poverty the world has seen for the last 200 years.

By working together, pooling our resources and building on our strengths, we can accomplish great things.

We're approaching the end of a bloody century plagued by a terrible political invention, totalitarianism. Optimism comes less easily today, not because democracy is less vigorous, but because democracy's enemies have refined their instruments of repression.

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.

We maintain the peace through our strength; weakness only invites aggression.

If some among you fear taking a stand because you are afraid of reprisals from customers, clients, or even government, recognize that you are just feeding the crocodile hoping he'll eat you last.