Knowledge about the economy ideas about capitalism and government the future of the world and geopolitics were things I was never really interested in.

When the people become involved in their government government becomes more accountable and our society is stronger more compassionate and better prepared for the challenges of the future.

Not only our future economic soundness but the very soundness of our democratic institutions depends on the determination of our government to give employment to idle men.

When we criticize in Iran the actions of the government the fundamentalists say that we and the Bush Administration are in the same camp. The funny thing is that human rights activists and Mr. Bush can never be situated in the same group.

Be thankful we're not getting all the government we're paying for.

A government that robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend on the support of Paul.

In the name of the United States and President Bush I want to thank the Mexican people President Fox and his government for their friendship.

So far as it depends on the course of this government our relations of good will and friendship will be sedulously cultivated with all nations.

We must guard against the overreaching hand of big government trying to take away our freedom. And we must always protect the environment in a manner consistent with our values.

Without freedom of the press there can be no representative government.