"In Michigan, a liberal democrat raised taxes and kept their government programs at the same level. And guess what? Their economy continued into the toilet, it continued down."

"Obamacare has got everyone on edge. I mean, small business - men and women or big business are sitting out there saying we have no idea what this is going to cost, but we know it's going to cost us and cost us a lot."

"And I think most people in this country want to see a president that's got the courage to say we're going to cut the tax burden, and reduce the regulatory climate, and we're going to get Americans working."

"Americans want government that is leaner, more efficient, and less intrusive into their personal lives."

"That's the way this business works: if your movies do well at the box office, you will be offered more movies. It doesn't matter if you're a nice guy or you're a prick. If your movies do well, there's a job waiting for you in Hollywood. It's not any more complicated than that."

"Young people are fitter to invent than to judge fitter for execution than for counsel and more fit for new projects than for settled business."

"Be regular and orderly in your life, so that you may be violent and original in your work."

"Leave it as it is. The ages have been at work on it and man can only mar it."