We Cannot Stand Still Or Slip Backwards.

My Fellow Americans, Our Long National Nightmare Is Over.

We . . . Declared Our Independence 200 Years Ago, And We Are Not About To Lose It Now To Paper Shufflers And Computers.

We Must Proceed With Our Own Energy Development. Exploitation Of Domestic Petroleum And Natural Gas Potentialities, Along With Nuclear, Solar, Geothermal, And Non-fossil Fuels Is Vital. We Will Never Again Permit Any Foreign Nation To Have Uncle Sam Over A Barrel Of Oil.

The Old Question Still Remains: Can A Free People Restrain Crime Without Sacrificing Fundamental Liberties And A Heritage Of Compassion?

The Declaration [of Independence] Was Not A Protest Against Government, But Against The Excess Of Government. It Prescribed The Proper Role Of Government, To Secure The Rights Of Individuals And To Effect Their Safety And Happiness. In Modern Society, No Individual Can Do This Alone. So Government Is Not A Necessary Evil But A Necessary Good.