I've met graduating college kids facing loan payments and a bad economy, and they are worried that they won't be able to get a job. This is not the way America needs to be.

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.

Glow with the flow.

Being positive at the worst time is the best time.

Preparation for war is a constant stimulus to suspicion and ill will.

The rate of interest acts as a link between income-value and capital-value.

I've never had my heart broken. It's a very sad state of affairs. I think everybody should have their heart broken. I don't think it says anything good about me at all.

Young poets are advised by their elders to avoid the practice of journalism as they would wet socks and gin before breakfast.

You've got to get to the stage in life where going for it is more important than winning or losing.

If you're creating a smile in yourself and also giving it to someone else, then you've started a dialogue. You also start to play.

In the absence of a great dream, pettiness prevails.

Your best customers are worth far more than your average customers.