The torch America carries is one of decency and hope. It is not America's torch alone. But it is America's duty - and honor - to hold it high enough that all the world can see its light.

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.

Every once in a while, people need to be in the presence of things that are really far away.

Don't allow anyone to become the master of your own beliefs and thoughts. No one owns the right to dictate the direction your life.

We're all capable of mistakes, but I do not care to enlighten you on the mistakes we may or may not have made.

Love is the magician of the universe. It creates everything out of nothing.

I am very familiar with Hungary, because I grew up in Romania, which borders it.

Without poets, without artists, men would soon weary of nature's monotony.

Many fathers go their entire lives without announcing how sexy their son's old girlfriends are.

Checkers is for tramps

There is so much to be learned from listening to people's hopes, frustrations, and points of view

I'd be the last person in the world to deny that there are many people for whom faith is - can be a great sustaining force.