Government is not the generator of economic growth; working people are.

Quite frankly, I think nothing could do more to immediately bolster national security then enabling us to produce more oil and gas here at home at a price consumers could afford.

I love Texas because Texas is future-oriented, because Texans think anything is possible. Texans think big

We're going to keep building the party until we're hunting Democrats with dogs.

I'm carrying so much pork, I'm beginning to get trichinosis.

Half the world does not know the joy of wearing cotton underwear.

Balancing the budget is like going to heaven. Everybody wants to do it, but nobody wants to do what you have to do to get there.

We're the only nation in the world where most of our poor people are fat.

I own more shotguns than I need. But less shotguns than I want.

There's one form of bigotry that is still acceptable in America - that's the bigotry against the successful.

I look at subprime lending and I see the American dream in action.

Probably... or maybe... one day!

Good counsel has no price.

Since childhood, sports has been one of the most important influences in my life.

Privilege blinds, because it's in its nature to blind. Don't let it blind you too often. Sometimes you will need to push it aside in order to see clearly.

Only that which makes you feel bad after doing is immoral.

Rock 'n roll was born in the South, man. It's like saying rock-rock.

Be good and you'll be lonesome

I fail to see what fun, what satisfaction / A God can find in laughing at how badly / Men fumble at the possibilities.

This is hands down the biggest, most exciting thing I've ever been involved with in my life. I can only compare it to my Bar Mitzvah.

I was once arrested for resisting arrest.