“You cannot build character and courage by destroying men's initiative ...” — William J. H. Boetcker Quote

“You cannot build character and courage by destroying men's initiative and independence.”

“We will never have real safety and security for wage earners unless we provide for safety and security for the wage payers and wage savers.”

“The individual activity of one man with backbone will do more than a thousand men with a mere wishbone.”

“President after president has said energy independence is critical. But then you have the EPA tasked to go after American companies producing coal and penalizing them. You can't have it both ways.”

“It took 16 years after our independence for the opposition to win even one elected seat. And 23 years after 1988, when the GRC system was introduced, for the opposition to win one GRC.”

“I try really hard to give my kids as much independence as I can, caring mostly about their character: Are they kind? Generous? Do they work hard?”