“No matter who you are or where you are from, if you work hard and play by the rules, you should have the opportunity to build a good life for yourself and your family.”

“…had to know both how to find common ground and how to stand our ground.”

“…a healthy society = a three legged stool, supported by a responsible government, an open economy, and a vibrant civil society.”

“It is true that clamping down on political expression and maintaining a tight grip on what people read or say or see can create the illusion of security, but illusions fade, while people’s yearning for liberty does not.”