“Government is the people’s business and every man, woman and child becomes a shareholder with the first penny of tax paid.”

While I take inspiration from the past, like most Americans, I live for the future.

There are no easy answers’ but there are simple answers. We must have the courage to do what we know is morally right.

Before I refuse to take your questions, I have an opening statement.

The most terrifying words in the English language are: I’m from the government and I’m here to help.

I was raised to believe that God has a plan for everyone and that seemingly random twists of fate are all a part of His plan.

You can tell a lot about a fellow’s character by his way of eating jellybeans.

Within the covers of the Bible are the answers for all the problems men face.

If we ever forget that we are One Nation Under God, then we will be a nation gone under.

Socialism only works in two places: Heaven where they don’t need it and hell where they already have it.

The greatest leader is not necessarily the one who does the greatest things. He is the one that gets the people to do the greatest things.

Don’t be afraid to see what you see.

Freedom is one of the deepest and noblest aspirations of the human spirit.

The trouble with our liberal friends is not that they’re ignorant; it’s just that they know so much that isn’t so.

If you’re explaining, you’re losing.

I’ve noticed that everyone who is for abortion has already been born.

It isn’t so much that liberals are ignorant. It’s just that they know so many things that aren’t so.

If you’re too focused on your current business, it’s hard to change and concentrate on innovating.

Nothing beautiful without struggle.

Take interest and even delight in doing the small things well.

I am in competition with no one. I have no desire to play the game of being better than anyone. I am simply trying to be better than the person I was yesterday.

Vision without execution is daydreaming.

Anytime you find someone more successful than you are, especially when you’re both engaged in the same business – you know they’re doing something that you aren’t.

I don’t believe in failure. It is not failure if you enjoyed the process.

If you want to be inventive, you have to be willing to fail.