The stimulus was a case of political patronage, corporate welfare, and cronyism at their worst.

Exploiting people's emotions of fear, envy and anxiety is not hope, it's not change, it's partisanship. We don't need partisanship. We don't need demagoguery, we need solutions.

We don’t want to turn the safety net into a hammock that lulls able-bodied people to lives of dependency and complacency...

Big-government economics breeds crony capitalism. It's corrupt, anything but neutral, and a barrier to broad participation in prosperity.

A free economy and strong communities honor the dignity of every person, rewarding effort with justice, promoting upward mobility, and building solidarity among citizens.

Mr. Vice President, I know you're under a lot of duress to make up for lost ground, but I think people would be better served if we don't keep interrupting each other.

If somebody is going to try to paste a person's view on epistemology to me, then give me Thomas Aquinas. Don't give me Ayn Rand.

And to this day, my Mom is my role model.

Every successful individual knows that his or her achievement depends on a community of persons working together.

We will not spend four years blaming others, we will take responsibility.

We need to stop spending money we don't have.

I don't have a master. I'm not sure if I have an equal.

Keep your eyes wide open before marriage, half shut afterwards.

Poverty with happiness is not a real poverty

I love you. Let's get this over with.

I tried to make a distinct point that I wasn't retiring - that I was moving on.

For the record, I don't worship the devil. I just hate religion.

Some of the most devastating things that happen to you will teach you the most

The classical city promoted play with careful solicitude, building the theater and stadium as it built the market place and the temple.

Happiness isn't a one-size-fits-all proposition. You must define what it looks like for you and then make a conscious effort to access whatever gets you to your unique definition of joy.

How in the end can one possibly hold anyone responsible for our own underdeveloped visions, or undeveloped strength of character?