I like American cars. And I would do nothing to hurt the U.S. auto industry.

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.

Gentleness is strength under control. It is the ability to stay calm, no matter what happens.

Forgiving ourselves and learning from our inevitable mistakes transforms failure from a stumbling block into a stepping stone.

Love prefers twilight to daylight.

I don't believe in writer's block.

Although she was giddy with exhaustion, sleep was a lover who refused to be touched.

Breathe in...inhale vapors from bright stars that shine, Breathe out...weed smoke retrace the skyline.

Adversity leads us to think properly of our state, and so is most beneficial to us.

I really wanted to work and become independent.

And either victory, or else a grave.