Only a fool does not look to explain his mistakes.

As we have throughout this century, we will lead with the power of our example, but be prepared, when necessary, to make an example of our power.

I am opposed to abortion and to government funding of abortions. We should not spend state funds on abortions because so many people believe abortion is wrong.

You know, there was a recent poll which said that young people in the generation of the students here felt it was far more likely that they would see a UFO than that they would draw Social Security... It's very important you understand this. Once you understand this, you realize this is not an episode from the X Files, and you're not more likely to see a UFO if you do certain specific things.

Politics is for people who are too ugly to get into showbusiness.

Abortion should not only be safe and legal, it should be rare.

We must teach our children to resolve their conflicts with words, not weapons.