Make no mistake, in this campaign, I will offer the American ideals of economic freedom a clear and unapologetic defense.

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.

The opposite of love is not hate, its apathy, when you simply don't bother about that person!

A strange fanaticism fills our time: the fanatical hatred of morality, especially of Christian morality.

What is at a peak is certain to decline. He who shows his hand will certainly be defeated. He who can prevail in battle by taking advantage of his enemy's doubts is invincible.

I am done slowing down, giving people their time and space, letting them explore their options.

Truth, at the wrong time, can be dangerous.

All is pattern, all life, but we can't always see the pattern when we're part of it.

That rarest gift to Beauty, Common Sense!

It was like the top of the roof came off the house, .. He had that effect on everyone.

Patience, passion and perseverance equals success.