I've always known that my father's father and grandfather and grandmother were from Mexico. I've never denied it. I've always said it.

My dad was a golden gloves boxer in the Marine Corps, then a deputy sheriff. My mom worked as an office assistant.

My parents taught me to never give up and to always believe that my future could be whatever I dreamt it to be.

Success is the American Dream. And that success is not something to be ashamed of, or to demonize.

I've known where my heritage is from all along.

Growing up I never imagined a little girl from a border town could one day become a governor. But this is America. In America algo es possible.

Despite what some would have us believe, success is not built on resentment and fear.

At 18, I guarded the parking lot at the Catholic Church bingos. Now my dad made sure I could take care of myself. I carried a Smith and Wesson 357 Magnum .

New Mexico is an environment where we are open for business.

Success, they taught me, is built on the foundation of courage, hard-work and individual responsibility. Despite what some would have us believe, success is not built on resentment and fears.

I fear some of our leaders today have lost the courage to stand up. What we have now are politicians. They won't offer real plans, and only stand up when they want to blame someone else.

Once you connect with your mind, you are who you are and you’re free.

There are no conditions to which a man cannot become used, especially if he sees that all around him are living in the same way.

Every day is a gift from God. Learn to focus on the Giver and enjoy the gift!

You've got to trust your instincts, your judgment and trust the storytelling that came before and the quality of the acting with the emotion.

I think anarchy is natural to the Catholic. The Church is pretty anarchistic, you know. Who pays attention to the Pope or the Cardinals?

To make a deep mental path, we must think over and over the kind of thoughts we wish to dominate our lives.

I was so wrinkled I could screw my hats on.

Last hopeless chances have got to work. Nothing makes sense otherwise. You might as well not be alive.

Innovation comes from the producer - not from the customer.

I am out of humanity's reach.