Every piece of legislation which came to my desk in the coming years as the governor, I came down on the side of preserving the sanctity of life.

We will strengthen our security by building missile defense, restoring our military might, and standing by and strengthening our intelligence officers.

I like PBS. I love Big Bird ... But I'm not going to keep on spending money on things to borrow money from China to pay for it.

I'm not going to wear rose-colored glasses when it comes to Russia, or Mr. Putin.

I have never once regretted missing a business opportunity so that I could be with my children and grandchildren.

My wife drives a couple of Cadillacs.

I have some friends who are NASCAR team owners.

I am in favor of stem-cell research. I am not in favor of creating new human embryos through cloning.

Isn't it fitting that so many of those who have contempt for the private sector will soon find themselves back in it?

There are 47 percent of the people who will vote for the president no matter what.

I'm not familiar precisely with what I said, but I'll stand by what I said, whatever it was.

A kind thought, word, or action creates infinite ripples of caring, consideration, and peace.

Some goes to church to seek prosperity

He who asks a question is a fool for 5 minutes, He who never asks is a fool forever.

I live in a state of grace, where I don't have to know.

I try to make puzzles range all the way from easy to hard, and to leave many open at once.

. . . gentleness is stronger than severity, water is stronger than rock, love is stronger than force.

Watching television requires no skills and develops no skills. That is why there is no such thing as remedial television-watching.

The concept of conservation is a far truer sign of civilization than that spoilation of a continent which we once confused with progress.

I don't mind what Congress does, as long as they don't do it in the streets and frighten the horses.

I see you have returned, my love; and your mood is as dark as ever. Did your soldiers not adore you to your complete satisfaction?