"The strength and power and goodness of America has always been based on the strength and power and goodness of our communities, our families, our faiths. That is the bedrock of what makes America, America. In our best days, we can feel the vibrancy of America's communities, large and small."

"The beauty of the unknown is that the purest joy is found in giving without expectation."

"Internationally, President Obama has adopted an appeasement strategy. He believes America's role as leader in the world is a thing of the past. I believe a strong America must - and will - lead the future."

"Opportunity expands when there is excellence and choice in education, when taxes are lowered, when every citizen has affordable, portable health insurance and when constitutional freedoms are preserved."

"The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt."

"An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind."

"I get cold - really cold - when I travel."

"To live with purpose is to leave the world a little gentler than you found it. This remains the cornerstone of personal mastery."