There was no Congressional Club for my first campaign. There was no organized state group of Young Republicans, but there was a dedicated core of young people who volunteered to do anything my campaign needed.

Quote by Jesse Helms

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I want our young people to believe as we did that there is no goal...

I want our young people to believe as we did that there is no goal...

It has become more acceptable to describe yourself as a conservative, but not everyone who...

It has become more acceptable to describe yourself as a conservative, but not everyone who...

The challenge is always before us. Whenever we lose sight of the principles that mattered...

The challenge is always before us. Whenever we lose sight of the principles that mattered...

I was with some Vietnamese recently, and some of them were smoking two cigarettes at...

I was with some Vietnamese recently, and some of them were smoking two cigarettes at...

Mr. Clinton better watch out if he comes down here. He'd better have a bodyguard.

Mr. Clinton better watch out if he comes down here. He'd better have a bodyguard.

America must be the moral leader. It is not enough to have power. Power must...

America must be the moral leader. It is not enough to have power. Power must...

I have tried at every point to seek God's wisdom on the decisions I made,...

I have tried at every point to seek God's wisdom on the decisions I made,...

I became a Republican when a very wise young lady asked me how I could...

I became a Republican when a very wise young lady asked me how I could...

We can live our own lives in a way that does not bring reproach on...

We can live our own lives in a way that does not bring reproach on...

This is an area where North Carolina does excel. I have known more colorful North...

This is an area where North Carolina does excel. I have known more colorful North...

Conservatism is a hard choice for a society that has become accustomed to big government...

Conservatism is a hard choice for a society that has become accustomed to big government...

I want our government to encourage and protect freedom as well as our traditions of...

I want our government to encourage and protect freedom as well as our traditions of...

I worked in the media from the late 30's through the early 70's. Politics in...

I worked in the media from the late 30's through the early 70's. Politics in...

The interests of the United States are better served by demanding reform and seeing that...

The interests of the United States are better served by demanding reform and seeing that...

In subsequent years the groups you named had important roles in educating people about the...

In subsequent years the groups you named had important roles in educating people about the...

Your tax dollars are being used to pay for grade school classes that teach our...

Your tax dollars are being used to pay for grade school classes that teach our...

We have to be a state where business is welcome and jobs are created. We...

We have to be a state where business is welcome and jobs are created. We...

It still surprises me when I find something in any North Carolina newspaper that isn't...

It still surprises me when I find something in any North Carolina newspaper that isn't...

The big secret to winning elections is to get more votes than your opponent. My...

The big secret to winning elections is to get more votes than your opponent. My...

Such schemes take money from people who can least afford to spend it to support...

Such schemes take money from people who can least afford to spend it to support...