Massachusetts children cannot only lead the nation in test scores, they can be competitive with the best in the world. And the gap in achievement among races can virtually disappear.

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.

They weren't true stories

Who you are is enough for me. I look at you and all I see, is the champion I knew you would be.

Life depends on, how much you're alive

Trauma is any stressor that occurs in a sudden and forceful way and is experienced as overwhelming.

Women can do everything men can do the rest.

The best way to confront your fears it to stop avoiding the situation you're most afraid of.

I don't have an off-duty wardrobe.

Westerns are closer to art than anything else in the motion picture business.

Teamwork," Koteks snarled, "is one word for it, yeah. What it really is is a way to avoid responsibility. It's a symptom of the gutlessness of the whole society.

The way through the world is more difficult to find than the way beyond it.