I've never worried about payback. People are hungry for leadership that's not afraid of political consequence.

You won't change things unless you are prepared to fight, even if you don't win. But I do hate losing.

The fight for the future of Texas is just beginning.

The last thing Texas women need in their lives is Greg Abbott.

Texas deserves a leader who understands that making education a priority creates good jobs for Texans and keeps Texas on top.

A tree fell on Greg Abbott - he sued and got millions.

Texas has waited too long for a governor who knows that quid pro quo shouldn't be the status quo. It's time for a governor who believes that you don't have to buy a place in Texas' future.

Harvard was the most intimidating experience. I felt so out of my league there.

The best of Texas is yet to come.

I am running for my Senate district in 2014 and looking forward hopefully to earning the confidence of my community once again and being reelected for that seat.

I care about life and I have a record of fighting for people above all else.

There are two important days in your life. The day you discovered you were alive and the day you forgot about it

The number of people who will not go to a show they do not want to see is unlimited.

The degree of consciousness corresponds to the degree of density or the speed of vibrations. The denser the matter, the less conscious it is.

The Federal role in overcoming barriers to needed health care should emphasize health care financing programs-such as Medicare and Medicaid.

I feel a special calling to impart hope to the church I serve.

Marriage is a sleepy guard to which one confides one's dearest treasure, love.

We can close the gap and improve what happens in the classroom by using educational technology that is the same high quality everywhere.

A race isn't won until it's over.

Dying is something you have no control over. Why waste your life being afraid of it?