Today, if you invent a better mousetrap, the government comes along with a better mouse.

I've often wondered, what if all of us in the world discovered that we were threatened by an outer -- a power from outer space, from another planet. Wouldn't we all of a sudden find that we didn't have any differences between us at all, we were all human beings, citizens of the world, and wouldn't we come together to fight that particular threat?

The great dynamic success of capitalism had given us a powerful weapon in our battle against Communism-money.

I miss going to church, but I think the Lord understands.

Middle age is when you're faced with two temptations and you choose the one that will get you home by nine o'clock.

I warned that there should be no place on Earth where terrorists can rest and train and practice their deadly skills. I meant it. I said that we would act with others, if possible, and alone if necessary to ensure that terrorists have no sanctuary anywhere. Tonight, we have.

Nations do not distrust each other because they are armed. They are armed because they distrust each other.