“America cannot continue to lead the family of nations around the world if we suffer the collapse of the family here at home.”

Mr. President, you were elected to lead. You chose to follow. And now it’s time for you to get out of the way.

I see an America where poverty is defeated by opportunity, not enabled by a government check.

I believe in an America where millions of Americans believe in an America that’s the America millions of Americans believe in. That’s the America I love.

I’m not familiar precisely with what I said, but I’ll stand by what I said, whatever it was.

The answer for healthcare is market incentives, not healthcare by a Godzilla-sized government bureaucracy.

We still believe in the America that is a land of opportunity and a beacon of freedom. We believe in the America that challenges each of us to be better and bigger than ourselves.

I didn’t talk to anybody and say, “I’m going to do a speech, do you go some ideas?” This is something I did on my own because I care very deeply about the country.

I know what it takes to balance budgets. I have done it my entire life.

We’re all a nation that believes we’re children of the same god.

Moral certainty, clear standards, and a commitment to spiritual ideals will set you apart in a world that searches for meaning.

I believe the tax on capital gains should be zero.

It’s time for the party of big ideas, not the party of Big Brother!

If anyone accuses me of lying, I’ll simply say I’m not lying, which is just an extension of the overall lying strategy.

Only FREEDOM has ever been the answer to poverty.

When you raise taxes on small business, from 35% to 40%, you will kill jobs.

Corporations are people, my friend.

I think that in any group activity – whether it be business, sports, or family – there has to be leadership or it won’t be successful.

Even in times of isolation, the human family will never be alone!

You never appreciate your parents until you are one.

I’m going to enjoy every little tiny moment with my family cause when crunch time comes it gets really lonely.

It’s not your fault you were born into a poor family or country.

I was the only one in my family to be musically inclined, and my mother loved that.

I’m so private that my own family rarely knows me.

I’ve got a really good family; I’ve got great friends around me.