"There are a lot of good causes out there, but they can't possibly all be served by government."

"Government's role should be only to keep the playing field level, and to work hand in hand with business on issues such as employment. But beyond this, to as great an extent as possible, it should get the hell out of the way."

"I believe in the America people's ability to govern themselves. If government would just get out of the way and allow them to lead their lives as they choose, they will succeed."

"Remember that government doesn't earn one single dollar it spends. In order for you to get money from the government, that money must first be taken from somebody else."

"The real war will never get in the books."

"He who conquers his inner doubts has already won half the war. Reflect upon this whenever doubt clouds your horizon."

"A quiet mind perceives the subtle truths that noisy ambitions constantly drown out. For where clarity resides, peace inevitably follows — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Art is the soul's attempt to give enduring form to the formless. For where clarity resides, peace inevitably follows."