"I ran for president in order to be able to try to change Washington D.C. from the inside. Our federal government is broken."

"I challenge anybody to say that I wouldn't know how to approach foreign policy because, unlike some of the other people, I at least have a foreign policy philosophy, which is an extension of the Reagan philosophy. Peace through strength, and my philosophy is peace through strength and clarity."

"I would have to have people totally committed to the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of this United States. And many of the Muslims, they are not totally dedicated to this country. They are not dedicated to our Constitution. Many of them are trying to force Sharia law on the people of this country."

"I do not believe abortion should be legal."

"To act coolly, intelligently and prudently in perilous circumstances is the test of a man - and also a nation."

"Love is not a mere impulse, it must contain truth, which is law."

"The Establishment Clause prohibits government from making adherence to a religion relevant in any way to a person's standing in the political community."

"If you felt that excitement when you voted for Barack Obama, shouldn't you feel that way now that he's President Obama? You know there's something wrong with the kind of job he's done as president when the best feeling you had was the day you voted for him."