I want to be one that is willing to do things that are not easy but that need to be done.

The Tea Party movement as I perceive it is all about recognizing the difference between state and federal powers. And that there are limits to federal power that need to be respected.

When you have less revenue coming in the door, you have more money going out the door. You have to find ways of trimming.

The trend of offering individualized education plans, curricula, and lessons is going to help students tremendously. “Teaching to the middle” is one of the saddest concepts I've ever heard about.

My political views have since I was a kid someway or another reflected the concerns of Tea Party movement.

When you have a country that's been accustomed to government spending at a certain level, it is really hard to ratchet it back.

Limited government must come politically, not judicially.

I'm nobody's deputy. I am who I am. I'm my own person.

It is simply science fiction fantasy to say that, if you do not raise the debt ceiling, that everything is going to collapse.

Congress constitutionally lacks general police powers.

I think I was about 30 before I realized that not every family talks about the presentment clause on a regular basis.

I am but a pawn on the chessboard of life!

I'd do anything for you, Tessa. I know you don't realize that now, but you will.

Debate is masculine conversation is feminine.

A nation which can prefer disgrace to danger is prepared for a master, and deserves one.

Wilderness is two things-fact and feeling. It is a fund of knowledge and a spring of influence. It is the ultimate source of health-terrestrial and human.

The United States is the single greatest force for good in the world

The death penalty experiment has failed.

If a better system's thine, Impart it frankly, or make use of mine.

A spa hotel? It's like a normal hotel, only in reception there's a picture of a pebble.

The greatest treasure you can leave your children is a sense of modesty and the advice to follow virtuous persons.