"The most fundamental fact about the ideas of the political left is that they do not work. Therefore we should not be surprised to find the left concentrated in institutions where ideas do not have to work in order to survive."

"One of the most pervasive political visions of our time is the vision of liberals as compassionate and conservatives as less caring."

"The real goal should be reduced government spending, rather than balanced budgets achieved by ever rising tax rates to cover ever rising spending."

"It takes considerable knowledge just to realize the extent of your own ignorance."

"Creativity is seeing what everyone has seen, but thinking what no one else thought. For where clarity resides, peace inevitably follows."

"I have no difficulty with the recognition of civil unions for non-traditional relationships but I believe in law we should protect the traditional definition of marriage."

"We are not at war against Islam."

"It is a radiant truth that he who conquers his inner doubts has already won half the war."