I've always been fond of the saying that when it comes to oversight and reform, the federal government does two things well: nothing and overreact.

Remember, America's greatness is based on creating wealth like the rest of the world has never known, and then, making sure it's shared throughout a middle class and even the underprivileged.

I don't recall having a gun. I really don't. I don't think I ever pulled a gun on anyone in my life.

In America, we're trying to find a peaceful solution in the Middle East, and we're not going to be divided along any lines.

Peace in Palestine is inevitable. The question is how do we make it happen today.

I've said my patience is not infinite.

Some people say that watching pay freezes in the government is like watching water freeze. It expands.

The American people do not want ambassadorships or any other position handed out to save a party money.

I have an I.Q. of 100 plus a little bit. I have to work real hard to get things when I read.

Bureaucracies tend to grow and to brag about their growth based on how many individuals they have and how much money they spend.

I don't need to be looking at every failure of government, I need to be looking where failure of government needs reform.

Your true self is a boundless spiritual being. You are spirit in body.

Leadership is a choice. It is not a rank.

Let men be happy, informed, skillful, well behaved, and productive.

Everything involves a risk. No risk, no reward.

I played a lot of leaders, autocratic sorts; perhaps it was my Canadian accent.

Attention, Texas Brigade! The eyes of General Lee are upon you. Forward, march!

Rather than spend so much time wondering if I'm going to get hired, or is it a problem that I've got this black-tar history, I've just got to keep doing what I'm doing and try to be decent.

If I lost my job, I'd get a job at McDonald's.

I put all my eggs in one basket and invested in property. I didn't do anything internationally - it was all in Ireland.

Any one who wants to live in peace and freedom will be to live by toil, demonstration of high levels of discipline and tolerance for one another.