I am encouraged that there's going to be much better dialogue between the federal government and the state of Arizona. I mean, I hope that's not wishful thinking.

I took an oath to protect the people of Arizona, and that's what I'm going to do. I'm going to keep pushing in that direction.

Arizona, our beautiful state, was built on mining.

Ninety-nine point nine percent of the people that are gun owners are very responsible.

I always tried to do what I believed is right and I've always voted the way that I believe was the right way for my constituency, and that's what I'm doing when I govern.

I believe boycotts are wrong.

So you know, I think that the federal government, the Democrats, and President Obama are selling a lot of hope and change, but no delivery of any of those promises.

Our law enforcement agencies have found bodies in the desert, either buried or just lying out there, that have been beheaded.

A nation without borders is like a house without walls - it collapses. And that is what is going to happen to our wonderful America.

Arizona is now recognized as a premier place in which to locate, expand and grow a business.

Government just simply can't do everything for everyone.

Satan can't steal your joy unless you let him.

Success comes from developing a strong inner character

If the United Nations wants to do something to be remembered forever, I guess that would be freeing people from insanity of religion.

All men are mad in some way or another, and inasmuch as you deal discreetly with your madmen, so deal with God's madmen too, the rest of the world.

[Lily] "Petunia's hair is too curly to braid, " She said conversationally. Oliver wasn't sure why, but that was what finally made him blush.

I've never felt influenced by Ernest Hemingway though I suppose there is something inevitable there.

Very often kids don't ask questions in class because they don't want to be seen asking a question.

When there is no hope, there can be no endeavor.

And the haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate

It seemed to me that a lot of people started going to art school recently because they thought they could be famous and make a lot of money. They might be in for a bad turn.