The number one responsibility for each of us is to change ourselves with hope that others will follow.

— Ron Paul

There is nothing wrong with describing Conservatism as protecting the Constitution, protecting all things that limit government. Government is the enemy of liberty. Government should be very restrained.

— Ron Paul

There is only one kind of freedom and that's individual liberty. Our lives come from our creator and our liberty comes from our creator. It has nothing to do with government granting it.

— Ron Paul

Today’s events are reminiscent of the Old Testament story of how the Israelites demanded a king over God’s objection. They believed that a king would give them peace and security. The results proved otherwise.

— Ron Paul

Under the United States Constitution, the federal government has no authority to hold states "accountable" for their education performance... In the free society envisioned by the founders, schools are held accountable to parents, not federal bureaucrats.

— Ron Paul

Well, I don't think we should go to the moon. I think we maybe should send some politicians up there.

— Ron Paul

We need to understand the more government spends, the more freedom is lost... Instead of simply debating spending levels, we ought to be debating whether the departments, agencies, and programs funded by the budget should exist at all.

— Ron Paul

When one gets in bed with government, one must expect the diseases it spreads.

— Ron Paul

When the federal government spends more each year than it collects in tax revenues, it has three choices: It can raise taxes, print money, or borrow money. While these actions may benefit politicians, all three options are bad for average Americans.

— Ron Paul

When we give government the power to make medical decisions for us, we in essence accept that the state owns our bodies.

— Ron Paul