America was not built on fear. America was built on courage, on imagination and an unbeatable determination to do the job at hand.

An honest public servant can't become rich in politics. He can only attain greatness and satisfaction by service.

I sincerely regret the unfortunate choice of language which I used in my letter of August 29 to Congressman McDonough concerning the Marine Corps.

Work Hard. Do your best. Keep your word. Never get too big for your britches. Trust in God. Have no fear; and Never forget a friend.

My choice early in life was either to be a piano player in a whorehouse or a politician. To tell the truth, there's hardly a difference.

Our debt to the heroic men and valiant women in the service of our country can never be repaid. They have earned our undying gratitude. America will never forget their sacrifices.

A President needs political understanding to run the government, but he may be elected without it.

Democrats work to help people who need help. That other party, they work for people who don't need help. That's all there is to it.

Everybody has the right to express what he thinks. That, of course, lets the crackpots in. But if you cannot tell a crackpot when you see one, then you ought to be taken in.

Term limits would cure both senility and seniority- both terrible legislative diseases.

When the Liberals said they were going to create a million new jobs, I didn't think they were all going to be tax collectors. If you can't convince them, confuse them.

Gold authenticity can only be tested under maximum fire. The same holds true with regard to manhood.

If you don’t have confidence, you’ll always find a way not to win.

So we were ecstatic and we swirled around spontaneously, the campus in Ann Harbor and about 4,000 of us landed on the steps of the president of the University of Michigan's home.

back turned, you don't have to look at what you've left behind. And the first person who turned their back on you can't watch you break down and cry.

American people are a little tired of anybody saying, let's get back in war. Why don't we go back (inaudible).

It's silly when girls sell their souls because it's in.

A rebellion against a tyrant is only immoral when it hasn't got a chance.

I realized at a very young age that health is precious, and too many people don't realize it until it's slipping away, or worse yet, it's gone.

To God be humble, to thy friend be kind, and with thy neighbors gladly lend and borrow; His chance tonight, it maybe thine tomorrow.

The artists who want to be writers, read the reviews; the artists who want to write, don't.