America has not dictated to other nations. We have freed other nations from dictators.

We will strengthen our security by building missile defense, restoring our military might, and standing by and strengthening our intelligence officers.

I like PBS. I love Big Bird ... But I'm not going to keep on spending money on things to borrow money from China to pay for it.

I'm not going to wear rose-colored glasses when it comes to Russia, or Mr. Putin.

I have never once regretted missing a business opportunity so that I could be with my children and grandchildren.

My wife drives a couple of Cadillacs.

I have some friends who are NASCAR team owners.

I am in favor of stem-cell research. I am not in favor of creating new human embryos through cloning.

Isn't it fitting that so many of those who have contempt for the private sector will soon find themselves back in it?

There are 47 percent of the people who will vote for the president no matter what.

I'm not familiar precisely with what I said, but I'll stand by what I said, whatever it was.

The essential attributes of a great leader are a positive attitude, humility, and gratitude.

Humanity's savageness is what makes it civilized. Technology, trade, computers, space travel. All are products of competition and conflict.

The best way to learn about wine is in the drinking

The checklist is one of the most high powered productivity tool ever discovered.

I'm just not gonna let up until I know I've done absolutely everything I can for New Yorkers.

Strats are my favorite electric guitars, and I've got quite a collection.

There are moments when the inner life actually 'pays,' when years of self-scrutiny, conducted for no ulterior motive, are suddenly of practical use.

[If Quebec became sovereign] there would be one level of government that would be missing, one less level of government. The municipality would become the second level.

When it's working, what acting is really about is getting into the essence of a moment in a creative, joyous way - through whatever frees you up.

I think that people get experiences, and out of those experiences come meaning and ideas. It's like watching a rose bush grow.