My view is that marriage is a relationship between a man and a woman. That's the position I've had for some time, and I don't intend to make any adjustments at this point... Or ever, by the way.

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.

You'll be okay. No matter what shape reality takes, you can handle it.

There is neither mistake nor failures. It is only experience.

If you don't live by the praise of men you won't die by their criticism.

After claws and feathers, he took skin and bone, shaped it like an hour glass and made the angels moan.

He sailed through American history like a steel ship loaded with monoliths of granite.

I quit shoelaces a long time ago.

My dad encouraged anything I wanted to do, especially music. Actually he drove me around to places where I could play.

Prepare far enough in advance, and just about anything is possible.

If you don't know, ask. You will be a fool for the moment, but a wise man for the rest of your life.