In order to be able to fulfill our role in the world, America must be strong. America must lead. And for that to happen, we have to strengthen our economy here at home.

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.

There is no perfect lover or perfect love, only longing for love and be beloved.

Tears shed for self are tears of weakness, but tears shed for others are a sign of strength.

Unlearn your knowledge about what WAS working to understand what is working NOW

When our government is spoken of as some menacing, threatening foreign entity, it ignores the fact that, in our democracy, government is us.

Go slowly, my lovely moon, go slowly.

One of his tears fell in my mouth, where it became a blue sapphire, source of strength, source of strength and eternal hope.

Mechanizing man's work had changed but not lighted his toil.

You can't sleep your way into being a star. It takes much, much more. But it helps a lot of actresses get their first chance that way.

I want a magical horse that fits in my pocket," Wil said. "And a ring of red amber that gives me power over demons. And an endless supply of cake.

Give plenty of what is given to you, And listen to pity's call. Don't think the little you give is great, And the much you get is small.