Good politics are often inextricably intertwined.

Many respected economists and statesmen believe our national debt is neither unwieldy nor a dangerous burden on the country. The trouble is that a vast majority of the American people think otherwise.... It violates basic American ideas of thrift and money management. These strong public feelings cannot be ignored forever.

I think politicians sometimes badly underestimate the true feelings that Americans have for the land.

In terms of wilderness preservation, Alaska is the last frontier. This time, given one great final chance, let us strive to do it right. Not in our generation, nor ever again, will we have a land and wildlife opportunity approaching the scope and importance of this one.

Lord, give us the wisdom to utter words that are gentle and tender, for tomorrow we may have to eat them.

Any change or reform you make is going to have consequence you don't like.

One puts on black robes to scare the hell out of white people, while the other puts on white robes to scare the hell out of blacks.

Let's turn inflation over to the Post Office. That'll slow it down.

If you can find something everyone agrees on, it's wrong.

If nominated, I shall run to Mexico. If elected, I shall fight extradition.