Many people around the President have sizeable egos before entering government, some with good reason. Their new positions will do little to moderate their egos.

I happen to agree with many of the liberal emphasis on compassion, justice and equality. I just disagree that it's the government's role to provide everything.

You know what the fastest growing religion in America is? Statism. The growing reliance on government.

Democracy is when the people keep a government in check.

Our government is founded upon the intelligence of the people. I for one do not despair of the republic. I have great confidence in the virtue of the great majority of the people, and I cannot fear the result.