Why would our president close the embassy to the Vatican? Hopefully, it is not retribution for Catholic organizations opposing Obamacare.

I'm not an expert on the ways of Washington [but] it makes no sense to me that we're not funding control of our border.

If you could bring to me a majority of people to say that we're going to have $10 of spending cuts for $1 of revenue enhancement - put me in, Coach.

By blaming others, we fail to find the real solutions to our problems and we do not carry out our own responsibilities.

Teachers make a difference, and we would serve our students better by focusing on attracting and retaining the quality teachers by raising teacher pay.

I'm the tortoise in the race, but I'm a joyful tortoise.

If I'm president, I'll be a commander-in-chief, not an agitator- in-chief or a divider-in-chief, that I will lead this country in a way that will create greater security and greater safety.

I don't think a party can aspire to be the majority party if it's the old white guy party.

As a candidate, I intend to let everyone hear my message, including the many who can express their love of country in a different language.

We can grow economically and restore America's leadership in the world, so that everybody has a chance to rise up.

The progressive and liberal mindset believes that to every problem there is a Washington, D.C., solution.

The universe does not shed tears when a star falls from the sky

What is most important and valuable about the home as a base for children's growth into the world is not that it is a better school than the schools, but that it isn't a school at all.

I believe my success is what I'm going to achieve today and tomorrow not what I did yesterday.

Some laborers have hard hands, and old sinners have brawny consciences.

Chieftains must understand that the spirit of the law is greater than its letter.

I walked away from going to church when I was 8. I didn't set foot in another church until I was 28.

Money is an acquired taste. But, once acquired, it becomes an addiction.

In the world everything is as it is and happens as it does happen. In it, there is no value, - and if there were, it would be of no value.

Our very contract with nature has a deep restorative power; contemplation of its magnificence imparts peace and serenity.

One always speaks badly when one has nothing to say.