"The quality of a person's life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavor."

"The harder you work, the harder it is to surrender."

"Once you agree upon the price you and your family must pay for success, it enables you to ignore the minor hurts, the opponent's pressure, and the temporary failures."

"Once you learn to quit, it becomes a habit."

"No author ever drew a character consistent to human nature, but he was forced to ascribe to it many inconsistencies."

"Every night I go over what I did in the day, in ethical or moral terms. Have I treated people properly? Did I tell the truth?"

"I am conservative with a small 'c.' It's possible to be conservative in fiscal policy, and tolerant on moral issues or questions of freedom of expression."

"The Ten Commandments have never been replaced as the moral basis upon which society rests."