The Republican party does have a lot of work to do. But changing our principles is not a winning strategy. We need to modernize, not moderate.

The politically correct crowd is tolerant of all viewpoints, except those they disagree with.

In my home State of Louisiana, several institutions of higher education have been impacted by both Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, literally dozens across the entire State.

Finally, we should help developing nations like China and India curb their exponentially increasing consumption of oil and natural gas, which is driving world prices higher.

Unfortunately, we are finding the bureaucratic inefficiencies and red tape have a tendency to slow the efforts of individuals and communities working to rebuild.

Immigration without assimilation is an invasion.

We should increase our development of alternative fuels, taking advantage of renewable resources, like using corn and sugar to produce ethanol or soybeans to produce biodiesel.

America didn't create religious liberty. Religious liberty created America.

When I ran for Congress I promised to help make health care affordable again.

We must stop being the stupid party.

Hillary Clinton, President Obama, they're trying to turn the American dream into the European nightmare. We need to rescue the country from socialism.

Greatness is achieved through kindness, compassion, and love.

If I know you're very good in music, I can predict with just about zero accuracy whether you're going to be good or bad in other things.

Hand me the world on a silver platter, and what good would it be?

Forgiveness is a CHOICE, not a feeling.

You can't drive to the coastline. You can only drive so close to the white chalky cliff and then you have to get out and dive.

The national will is the supreme law of the Republic, and on all subjects within the limits of his constitutional powers should be faithfully obeyed by the public servant.

I've been misquoted a lot, and there's this tendency for people to put on to you how they think you should be or what they think you should feel.

How wide the limits stand Between a splendid and a happy land.

Empty words show an empty mind, and silence speaks most eloquently of all.

Certainly, my uni days involved some statements that I wouldn't make today.