You just hear this constant whining, complaining about a loss of competitiveness, America in decline

Government is not the generator of economic growth; working people are.

Quite frankly, I think nothing could do more to immediately bolster national security then enabling us to produce more oil and gas here at home at a price consumers could afford.

I love Texas because Texas is future-oriented, because Texans think anything is possible. Texans think big

We're going to keep building the party until we're hunting Democrats with dogs.

I'm carrying so much pork, I'm beginning to get trichinosis.

Half the world does not know the joy of wearing cotton underwear.

Balancing the budget is like going to heaven. Everybody wants to do it, but nobody wants to do what you have to do to get there.

We're the only nation in the world where most of our poor people are fat.

I own more shotguns than I need. But less shotguns than I want.

There's one form of bigotry that is still acceptable in America - that's the bigotry against the successful.

We are constantly reminded about how short life is. Please try to leave your best positive impression on everyone that you meet.

I consider that a man's brain originally is like a little empty attic, and you have to stock it with such furniture as you choose.

My mother never said to lose weight. Diets were never a big deal. My mom was always beautiful and voluptuous and curvy, and I always thought she was gorgeous.

I'm really interested in photography, like every other human being.

A person may use his fundamental right to communicate whatever he likes, but the people like his point as per their personal choice only and not necessarily that which is always fundamentally right.

I don't think human affection and compassion are just religious concerns; they're indispensable factors in our day-to-day lives.

Do for yourself or do without.

There is a difference between conceit and confidence. Conceit is bragging about yourself. Confidence means you believe you can get the job done.

Misery is manifold. The wretchedness of the earth is multiform.

The trapeze was my first love. To me, it's normal. It's all I've ever known.