Texas deserves a leader who understands that making education a priority creates good jobs for Texans and keeps Texas on top.

You won't change things unless you are prepared to fight, even if you don't win. But I do hate losing.

The fight for the future of Texas is just beginning.

The last thing Texas women need in their lives is Greg Abbott.

A tree fell on Greg Abbott - he sued and got millions.

Texas has waited too long for a governor who knows that quid pro quo shouldn't be the status quo. It's time for a governor who believes that you don't have to buy a place in Texas' future.

Harvard was the most intimidating experience. I felt so out of my league there.

I've never worried about payback. People are hungry for leadership that's not afraid of political consequence.

The best of Texas is yet to come.

I am running for my Senate district in 2014 and looking forward hopefully to earning the confidence of my community once again and being reelected for that seat.

I care about life and I have a record of fighting for people above all else.

You're a Genius all the time

To feel your arms around me...to feel your breath on my neck...is pleasure in itself. It is home.

A federal judge did as he was supposed to do and upheld the Constitution. We should be thankful that we have judiciary that will do that.

If a woman is successful, she'd better duck, because they'll be out to get her.

About 1900 my parents came to the United States as children from what was then the Polish area of Russia.

The true test of any scholar's work is not what his contemporaries say, but what happens to his work in the next 25 or 50 years.

Schools ought to teach students to challenge secular ideologies masquerading as science in the classroom.

I hate being moved. I hate that man who came in. So self-righteous, so cruel. He made fun of me, that's why I cried. You never did that. You led me into temptation by your - politeness.

His virtues walked their narrow round, Nor made a pause, nor left a void; And sure the Eternal Master found The single talent well employed.

Philosophy is life's dry-nurse, who can take care of us - but not suckle us.