To pastors and leaders who serve faithfully, who work to teach and shepherd those who are in your church or religious institution: thank you for all you do.

I ran for Congress not because I was having a mid-life crisis. I left the private sector because I saw a looming financial crisis that was coming to this country. It's unsustainable.

There's huge opportunities to continue to improve efficiency in the way the government operates and improve the way government provides services to its citizens.

You talk to the farmers, the ranchers, our small community bankers, and boy, one of the No. 1 issues is the regulations coming out of Washington.

With America's role in the world, we have the ability to help protect the freedom of religion around the globe.

People only believe what they discover for themselves. We need to have civil discussions, and look at what the facts and the truth are.

Religious freedom is foundational for our country, and we must lead on religious freedom as an example in America.

I am very grateful for the Catholic Church and its unwavering stance on life. They have been a consistent, uncompromising voice defending life.

Of the five rights listed in the First Amendment. - religion, speech, press, assembly, petition - the very first right protected is freely exercising our religion.

I was a big fan of Ronald Reagan. He was the first president I got to vote for.

Knowing how far short I fall of the glory of God - whether it's motives or actions - walking it out is about setting Christ always before me. I'm grateful for the grace of God and His mercies.

The level of communication you can achieve with an infant is really profound.

Liberty consists in the power of doing that which is permitted by the law.

I'm very lighthearted, outgoing, friendly, and funny, so I like to try new things.

Though one were fair as roses His beauty clouds and closes.

You have to attack to get corners, no? Winning by scoring strategic goals doesn't bother me - it's part of the game.

If it is something that is right for human beings, then I don't care if other people criticize. You cannot please everyone in the world.

It's possible to pretend I'm someone other than who I am, and if I pretend long enough, I can believe it.

There are laws for peace as well as war.

By noiselessly going to a prison a civil-resister ensures a calm atmosphere.

In life, we all get scored on every day. The wonderful thing is, if we do our best with courage and tenacity, we might be outscored but we can never be beaten.