Economic prosperity and quality education for our children are inexorably linked.

But economic recovery must be earned. And it will be earned by entrepreneurs and it will be earned by small businesses.

The real secret about diplomats is that we're trained to say something, when there is nothing to say, and to say nothing when there is something to say.

Our political debates today are corrosive and not reflective of the belief that Abe Lincoln espoused back in his day: that we are a great country because we are a good country.

To be clear. I believe in evolution and trust scientists on global warming. Call me crazy.

The reality, sitting ten thousand miles away, is that we remain the country that inspires. We remain that shining city on a hill.

My father, one of the great entrepreneurs and philanthropists of this state, taught me that capital - monetary or political - is to be used to benefit others. I intend to continue that tradition.

Politics is a lot of serendipity. You're in the right place and the right time and you've got the right message, and it either connects for you or, or it doesn't.

When America closes its doors, so does everybody else.

It's taken a lot of presidents to get us where we are today, a lot of deployments, a lot of wars, a lot engagements. You add them all up.

If we can't find cuts in the defense budget, we're not looking carefully enough.

It was love at first sight, at last sight, at ever and ever sight.

And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.

Insanity is coasting through life in a miserable existence when you have a caged lion locked inside and the key to release it.

Not writing is never an option. This is not words of advice. It's just literally never an option!

When a person understands the problem that vexes them, and comprehends the choices that created them, they begin a journey of the mind seeking personal liberation from suffering.

Accept that environment compromises values far more than values do their number on environment.

It ain't over 'til it's over.

Whoever desires is always poor.

I usually lump organized religion, organized labor, and organized crime together. The Mafia gets points for having the best restaurants

Anytime there is Mexican food around, you can bet I'll be eating it.