The true lesson of the Vietnam War is: certainty of purpose and ruthlessness of execution win wars.

God, the source of all knowledge, should never have been expelled from our children's classrooms.

A small nation, faced with the denial of its sovereignty — indeed, of its very existence — reminded us that the price of freedom is high but never so costly as the loss of freedom.

Entrepreneurs are the forgotten heroes of America.

Our country is great because it is built on principles of self-reliance, opportunity, innovation, and compassion for others.

These are the boys of Pointe du Hoc. These are the men who took the cliffs. These are the champions who helped free a continent. These are the heroes who helped end a war.

The Montreal Protocol is a model of cooperation. It is a product of the recognition and international consensus that ozone depletion is a global problem, both in terms of its causes and its effects. The protocol is the result of an extraordinary process of scientific study, negotiations among representatives of the business and environmental communities, and international diplomacy. It is a monumental achievement.