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

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.

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

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.

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.

Substitute 'damn' every time you're inclined to write 'very

I can't look at everything hard enough!

Life is an illusion of the reality which we want or wish

I denounce the do-gooders, the feel-gooders, the “activist clubs, ” and anyone else who makes people feel like the problem is being taken care of. Trust me. The problem is not being taken care of.

Exercising first thing in the morning ensures that you'll have the time for it, and it improves your self-control and energy levels all day long.

Friendship is held to be the severest test of character.

That's my anxiety dream. I go to the library and all the books on my subject are out.

And at that moment, a lilting melody lifts to the moon as a single sparrow sings.

Those things that I must do I shall desire to do.

The Scriptures sprang out of God.