My parents had always preached the virtues of hard work. But hard work is one thing; economic struggle is another.

I believe strongly in the Constitutional principle of separating church and state. Our founders were right in fearing that religious freedom would be threatened in the long run by a departure from governmental neutrality in spiritual matters.

I never ride just to ride. I ride to catch a fox. I play baseball to make the team.

Respect for another man's opinion is worthy. It is the realization that any opinion is valuable, for it is the sign of a rational being.

Racists are irrational and illogical in their attempts to justify their prejudices.

If a young person has any idealism at all, it's strongest about the time he finishes college.

Serve, serve, serve. Because in the end, it will be the servants who save us all.