America's greatness has been the greatness of a free people who shared certain moral commitments. Freedom without moral commitment is aimless and promptly self-destructive.

Some people have greatness thrust upon them. Very few have excellence thrust upon them.

Not by prayers alone will a captive be freed, but by another man’s prayers matched by his deeds.

Some people have greatness thrust upon them. Very few have excellence thrust upon them.

The greatness of America is capitalism, free market capitalism. The exceptionalism of American business.

The idea for which this nation stands will not survive if the highest goal free man can set themselves is an amiable mediocrity. Excellence implies striving for the highest standards in every phase of life.