My own religious convictions on the abortion issue are in conflict with the laws that our nation must observe.

I think abortion is wrong and I think that government ought not ever do anything to encourage abortion.

My life has been shaped in the church.

We depend on and must call upon the best talent we can find in the business world, labor, the professions, and most certainly, in the universities and the scientific and engineering community.

One of the greatest failures of national leadership is the failure to convince the American people of the urgency of our energy problems.

The prime responsibility of any President is to guarantee the security of our nation with a well organized and effective fighting force.

The people of developing nations need our aid, technology and knowledge.

I will insist on strict enforcement of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to protect our oceans, lakes, rivers, and streams from unneeded and harmful commercial pollution.

Our national policy for energy must include a combination of energy conservation and energy development, together with price protection for the consumer.

I believe that the federal research and development emphasis should be on innovative uses of telecommunications and information services.

We must not close the door on any long-range energy sources, including nuclear power.

I believe we must undertake a comprehensive long-range assessment of our mineral reserves and the demand for them.

I see clearly the value of a strong system of free enterprise.

We've got to retain our unity.

I want to be a little better, a little cleaner, a little more honest, a little harder working, a little closer to you, than I would under ordinary circumstances.

Tile Democratic Party is my party.

I have pledged to enact tax reform if I become President, and one basic goal of any tax reform must be to help and strengthen our families.

I predict to you, that as soon as the Republican Convention is over, there is going to be an almost unprecedented, vicious, personal attack on me.