I stand ready to lead us down a different path where we're lifted up by our desire to succeed, not dragged down by a resentment of success.

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.

But it's a neurological fact that the scared self holds on while the reasoned one lets go.

Break an Illusion, and you open the eyes of the intelligent.

They are never alone that are accompanied with noble thoughts.

I'm not a great shopper but I do buy a lot of books. I'm the publishers' friend - I buy a hundred books a year and read four.

The treachery of a friend is worse than that of a foe.

You mustnt forget the circumstances I have been brought up in, the little education I have had.

There are moments in my show that are very moving as well as amusing.

I have a great family by the way, but you need to find people who can pull something out from you that might be otherwise unseen.

If you're not happy today, then you won't be happy tomorrow unless you take things into your own hands and take action.

Courage is knowing that you're beaten and forging ahead anyway.