A troubled and afflicted mankind looks to us, pleading for us to keep our rendezvous with destiny; that we will uphold the principles of self-reliance, self-discipline, morality, and - above all - responsible liberty for every individual that we will become that shining city on a hill.

You can tell alot about a fellow's character by his way of eating jellybeans.

Surround yourself with the best people you can find, delegate authority, and don't interfere as long as the policy you've decided upon is being carried out.

I favor the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and it must be enforced at gunpoint if necessary.

The challenge of statesmanship is to have the vision to dream of a better, safer world and the courage, persistence, and patience to turn that dream into reality.

Trains are not any more energy efficient than the average automobile, with both getting about 48 passenger miles to the gallon.

Spending on the military doesn't increase the deficit.