Today I'm a candidate for the office of president of the United States of America. My kids can't believe I just said that.

But economic recovery must be earned. And it will be earned by entrepreneurs and it will be earned by small businesses.

The real secret about diplomats is that we're trained to say something, when there is nothing to say, and to say nothing when there is something to say.

Our political debates today are corrosive and not reflective of the belief that Abe Lincoln espoused back in his day: that we are a great country because we are a good country.

To be clear. I believe in evolution and trust scientists on global warming. Call me crazy.

The reality, sitting ten thousand miles away, is that we remain the country that inspires. We remain that shining city on a hill.

My father, one of the great entrepreneurs and philanthropists of this state, taught me that capital - monetary or political - is to be used to benefit others. I intend to continue that tradition.

Politics is a lot of serendipity. You're in the right place and the right time and you've got the right message, and it either connects for you or, or it doesn't.

When America closes its doors, so does everybody else.

It's taken a lot of presidents to get us where we are today, a lot of deployments, a lot of wars, a lot engagements. You add them all up.

If we can't find cuts in the defense budget, we're not looking carefully enough.

A genius is a lunatic who made it!

Isn't everyone a part of everyone else?

Every transgression and disobedience receives a just recompense of reward, except with those who truly love themselves.

I never said to be like me, I say be yourself and make a difference.

There is no media freedom in China. As a result, the society is corrupt and lacks productivity. It is unable to adjust itself for progress. This will lead to the country's eventual downfall.

You can't worry too much about profile; otherwise, you become a different kind of actor, and that's not the kind of actor I want to be.

Unfortunately what came out of it was also kind of an imitation community with a lot of mindless conformity.

No one ever accomplished anything great sitting down.

My best advice is to work out with a buddy. They keep you motivated and get you out of bed.

True delicacy, as true generosity, is more wounded by an offence from itself--if I may be allowed the expression--than to itself.