The American people expect the United States to keep terrorists where they belong, apart from civilized society and outside of America's borders

People have to take responsibility for themselves. We need to get the housing industry going again. We don't need government intervening in every step.

We will cut programs, we will try to rein in the size of the bureaucracy. We will bring federal pay scales that have become so exaggerated into line with market rates.

We know that appropriators will fight these cutbacks. But by eliminating earmarks, we can stop the horse trading that grows agency budgets.

I do not suspect that Jefferson or Madison ever envisioned Congress honoring the 2,560th anniversary of the birth of Confucius or supporting the designation of National Pi Day.

I mean, look, Nancy Pelosi said in the very beginning this is going to be the most open, honest and ethical Congress in history. And what we're seeing is she's breaking that promise every day.

I want what I want when I want it.

What the president announced yesterday, is that somehow magically, if we just continue to prime the pump of taxpayer dollars, we're going to see magically an economic recovery.

In a perfect world we would bring corporate tax rates down to 25% or less so we can get competitive in the world economy. Ultimately, I would love to see a flat tax.

I am hopeful for the American people that we can actually improve the outlook for bringing down costs in health care.

The issue for us is rebuilding a governing majority that is comfortable with differences that can transcend the divisiveness and unify behind the principles that we know our party has succeeded on.

The things you do for yourself are gone when you are gone, but the things you do for others remain as your legacy.

He's totally caught me, and I'm never letting him toss me back.

The only business of the head in the world is to bow a ceaseless obeisance to the heart.

Art is the one place we all turn to for solace.

The key to happiness ... is tolerance of those who do not do as you do.

I'm running against a woman who's got David Axelrod and Rahm Emanuel running her campaign.

Airplane Law, The: When the plane you are on is late, the plane you want to transfer to is on time.

Embrace struggle... It is your greatest teacher.

Sometimes, what probably makes writing songs really easy is that I've generally been attracted to situations that aren't always the healthiest.

You and I won't lose each other, I will always find you again. No matter how well you hide. I'm unstoppable.