I was a severely conservative Republican governor.

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.

I have licked the fire and danced in the ashes of every bridge I ever burned. I fear no hell from you.

Engage the enemy more closely.

To achieve peace, think of peace.

Those that set in motion the forces of evil cannot always control them afterwards.

It is not possible to found a lasting power upon injustice, perjury, and treachery.

Your life will be joyful and complete when you have a pure heart and your motives are unsullied.

I saw a man clothed with rags . . . a book in his hand, and a great burden upon his back.

I could never be French, I could never become German - I shall always remain American - the essence which is in me is American mysticism just as Davies declared it when he saw those first landscapes.

I'm probably better than I ever was in my career, as far as the mental aspect of the game.

There is no secret closer than what passes between a man and his horse