It's been written that the most sublime figure in American history was George Washington on his knees in the snow at Valley Forge. He personified a people who knew that it was not enough to depend on their own courage and goodness, that they must also seek help from God - their Father and preserver. Where did we begin to lose sight of that noble beginning, of our conviction that standards of right and wrong do exist and must be lived up to? Do we really think that we can have it both ways, that God will protect us in a time of crisis even as we turn away from him in our day-to-day life?

It is the Soviet Union that runs against the tide of human history by denying human freedom and human dignity to its citizens.

Government can and must provide opportunity, not smother it; foster productivity; not stifle it.

We have found, in our country, that when people have the right to make decisions as close to home as possible, they usually make the right decisions.

I know in my heart that man is good. That what is right will always eventually triumph. And there's purpose and worth to each and every life.

Why should the government subsidize intellectual curiosity?

At the root of everything that we’re trying to accomplish is the belief that America has a mission. We are a nation of freedom, living under God, believing all citizens must have the opportunity to grow, create wealth, and build a better life for those who follow. If we live up to those moral values, we can keep the American dream alive for our children and our grandchildren, and America will remain mankind’s best hope.