You don't change minds in Washington with sweet reason. You do it to the white light of public opinion

We must guard against the overreaching hand of big government trying to take away our freedom. And we must always protect the environment in a manner consistent with our values

There is something fundamentally unfair about a government that takes away so much of people's money, power, and personal control while telling them that life will be better as a result.

Contrary to the cliche', genuinely nice guys most often finish first or very near it.

The real cure for what ails our health care system today is less government and more freedom.

If a man breaks a pledge, the public ought to know it.

What you do as president has consequences.