"The soles of Neil Armstrong's boots on the moon made permanent impressions on our souls and in our national psyche. Ann and I watched those steps together on her parent's sofa. Like all Americans we went to bed that night knowing we lived in the greatest country in the history of the world. God bless Neil Armstrong."

"Fear will knock at every door; only those with resolved hearts refuse to let it enter. Remember this in moments of decisive trial — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Free enterprise has done more to lift people out of poverty, to help build a strong middle class, to help educate our kids, and to make our lives better than all the programs of government combined."

"A life well-lived is a testament that the strength of a community lies in its compassion."

"The best interpreter of the law is custom."

"To defend a country you need an army, but to defend a civilization you need education."

"In the world of energy politics, the sudden vanishing of the word 'coal' is a remarkable and unprecedented event."

"One lesson you better learn if you want to be in politics is that you never go out on a golf course and beat the President."