When we speak of peace, we should not mean just the absence of war. True peace rests on the pillars of individual freedom, human rights, national self-determination, and respect for the rule of law.

I call upon the scientific community in our country, those who gave us nuclear weapons, to turn their great talents now to the cause of mankind and world peace: to give us the means of rendering these nuclear weapons impotent and obsolete.

My mother told me that everything in life happened for a purpose. She said all things were part of God's plan, even the most disheartening setbacks, and in the end, everything worked out for the best.

The economic welfare of all our people must ultimately stem not from government programs, but from the wealth created by a vigorous private sector.

You know economists; they're the sort of people who see something works in practice and wonder if it would work in theory.

This country was founded and built by people with great dreams and the courage to take great risks.

There are some who've forgotten why we have a military. It's not to promote war, it's to be prepared for peace.