"The world is a dangerous place, and we must be prepared to defend ourselves."

"An optimist is a person who sees a green light everywhere, while a pessimist sees only the red stoplight... The truly wise person is colorblind."

"A sense of humor is part of the art of leadership, of getting along with people, of getting things done."

"The American people are essentially honest and decent. They just need good leadership."

"Should any political party attempt to abolish social security unemployment insurance and eliminate labor laws and farm programs you would not hear of that party again in our political history. There i…"