"It is rather a problem of how to secure the best use of resources known to any of the members of society, for ends whose relative importance only those individuals know."

"He will therefore have to use what knowledge he can achieve, not to shape the results as the craftsman shapes his handiwork, but rather to cultivate a growth by providing the appropriate environment, in the manner in which the gardener does this for his plants."

"To act on the belief that we possess the knowledge and the power which enable us to shape the processes of society entirely to our liking, knowledge which in fact we do not possess, is likely to make us do much harm."

"It seems to me that socialists today can preserve their position in academic economics merely by the pretense that the differences are entirely moral questions about which science cannot decide."

"Today we affirm a new commitment to live out our nation's promise through civility, courage, compassion and character."

"But no one has yet succeeded in reducing the size or scope of the federal government."

"Capitalism is war socialism is peace."

"Sadly, embryonic stem cell research is completely legal in this country and has been going on at universities and research facilities for years."