What we have found in this country, and maybe we're more aware of it now, is one problem that we've had, even in the best of times, and that is the people who are sleeping on the grates, the homeless, you might say, by choice.

This country was founded and built by people with great dreams and the courage to take great risks. (January 26, 1983)

Some people wonder all their lives if they've made a difference. The Marines don't have that problem.

You know, if I listened to Michael Dukakis long enough, I would be convinced we're in an economic downturn and people are homeless and going without food and medical attention and that we've got to do something about the unemployed.

The problem is not that people are taxed too little, the problem is that government spends too much.

It's difficult to believe that people are still starving in this country because food isn't available.