I do not undertake to promote welfare, for I propose to extend freedom. My aim is not to pass laws but to repeal them.
Throughout history, government has proved to be the chief instrument for thwarting man’s liberty.
The fellow has absolutely no principles.“Money and gall” is all he has.
American business has just forgotten the importance of selling.
Government should stay the hell out of people’s business.
I certainly believe in aliens in space, and that they are indeed visiting our planet. They may not look like us, but I have very strong feelings that they have advanced beyond our mental capabilities.
There’s no greater service to this country than the defense of its freedom.
A man from the west will fight over three things: water, women and gold, and usually in that order.
I have the unmitigated gall to think that I could lead men anywhere, business, politics or combat.
I think any man in business would be foolish to fool around with his secretary. If it’s somebody else’s secretary, fine.
To disagree, one doesn’t have to be disagreeable.
Nixon was the most dishonest individual I have ever met in my life. He lied to his wife, his family, his friends, his colleagues in the Congress, lifetime members of his own political party, the American people and the world.
To my mind the single essential element on which all discoveries will be dependent is human freedom.
The best thing Clinton could do – I think I wrote him a letter about this, but I’m not sure – is to shut up. He has no discipline.
I won’t say that the papers misquote me, but I sometimes wonder where Christianity would be today if some of those reporters had been Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.
I have little interest in streamlining government or in making it more efficient, for I mean to reduce its size.
You’ve got to forget about this civilian. Whenever you drop bombs, you’re going to hit civilians.
The only summit meeting that can succeed is the one that does not take place.
We cannot allow the American flag to be shot at anywhere on earth if we are to retain our respect and prestige.
The time has come to recognize the United Nations for the anti-American, anti-freedom organization that it has become. The time has come for us to cut off all financial help, withdraw as a member, and ask the United Nations to find headquarters location outside the United States that is.
A woman has a right to an abortion. That’s a decision that’s up to the pregnant woman, not up to the pope or some do-gooders or the Religious Right.