“My mother taught me about the power of inspiration and courage, and she did it with a strength and a passion that I wish could be bottled.”

“The highest calling of leadership is to challenge the status quo and unlock the potential of others. We need a leader who will lead the resurgence of this great nation and unlock its potential once...”

“Leadership comes in small acts as well as bold strokes.”

“The truth is, I'm proud of the life I've lived so far, and though I've made my share of mistakes, I have no regrets.”

“Life is measured in love and positive contributions and moments of grace.”

“You know, I believe that marriage is between a man and a woman.”

“Science may have found a cure for most evils but it has found no remedy for the worst of them all - the apathy of human beings. ”

“By Thursday morning, we'd gotten over the worst of it.”

“The worst vice of the solitary is the worship of his food.”

“The misery in war-torn Afghanistan is reminiscent of images from the Thirty Years' War.”

“When I was five years old, I auditioned for the role of 'Tiny Tim in A Christmas Carol.'”

“Yeah, I spent my teen years in West Virginia, and when I was a kid, in Louisiana. I definitely have that exposure to two different sorts of rural: the South and Appalachia.”

“The time to hesitate is through.”

“A little credulity helps one on through life very smoothly.”