Our theaters, our museums, our culture. We have everything New York has without the hassles.

If you were to come to Minnesota, I could have you locked up like that. That's power.

I love my country, not my government.

When I ran for governor of Minnesota, I only raised $300,000.

Organized religion is a sham and a crutch for weak-minded people

Patriotism to your country is something that comes from your heart. It should be taught to you by your parents.

If you tell the truth, you don't need a long memory.

Organized religion is a sham and a crutch for weak-minded people who need strength in numbers. It tells people to go out and stick their noses in other people's business.

A vote is "wasted" when someone fails to vote their conscience.

A hero must be honorable, must have honor. And you can't have honor if you're a liar. There is no honor in lying.

There is much more to being a patriot and a citizen than reciting the pledge or raising a flag.

The heirs of Jefferson and Madison would be the Democratic-Republicans, the heirs of Hamilton and Adams would be the Federalists. But the heirs of Washington would be all Americans.

The purpose of a business is to create a customer.

In the end it's about the work, not an award you get for the work.

Would you love a man of a broken shell after the passing of a women's soul?

I figure that my staff will be less reluctant to work overtime if I work longer hours than they do.

My greatest fear is speaking in public.

Alayana would forget my compliments

People's love for us may change, depending on what we do or don't do to please them. But God's does not-it's everlasting.

It's only by investing properly in our defense that we can ensure we're properly equipped to face our shared challenges together.

The most baleful mischiefs may be expected from the unmanly conduct of not daring to face truth because it is unpleasing.