 And the American people are the greatest people in the world. What makes America the greatest nation in the world is the heart of the American people: hardworking, innovative, risk-taking, God- loving, family-oriented American people. |
| The invisible hand of the market always moves faster and better than the heavy hand of government. |
| People from both political parties have long recognized that welfare without work creates negative incentives that lead to permanent poverty. It robs people of self-esteem. |
| Ronald Reagan was a president of strength. His philosophy was a philosophy of strength - a strong military, a strong economy and strong families. |
| We reserve our deepest respect and admiration for those who volunteer for service and give their lives to help keep our nation secure. |
| America cannot continue to lead the family of nations around the world if we suffer the collapse of the family here at home. Topics: Family |
| You know, my dad served in the President's Cabinet after his time as a governor. He told me he enjoyed being governor a lot more. Now, I understand why. If I do my job well, I can make a difference in people's lives and I can help our children realize their dreams. |
| I feel very deeply about the need to respect and tolerate people of different social - or sexual orientation. But at the same time, I believe marriage should be preserved as an institution for one man and one woman. |
| This is a global effort we're going to have to lead to overcome this jihadist effort. It's more than Osama bin Laden. But he is going to pay, and he will die. |
| Dependency is death to initiative, to risk-taking and opportunity. It's time to stop the spread of government dependency and fight it like the poison it is. |
| 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. |
| And a special thank you to the citizens of Massachusetts: You are paying all the taxes, creating all the jobs, raising all the children. This government is yours. Thank you for letting me serve you. I love this job. |
| I am in favor of stem-cell research. I am not in favor of creating new human embryos through cloning. |
| When sperm and egg unite, something goes from inanimate to animate. It is life. |
| Reforming the way the state works with businesses and providing incentives for employers will help preserve and create new jobs in Massachusetts. |
| The words spoken by the leader of the free world can expand the frontiers of freedom or shrink them. When Ronald Reagan called on Gorbachev to "tear down this wall," a surge of confidence rose that would ultimately breach the bounds of the evil empire. |
| Like me, the great majority of Americans wish both to preserve the traditional definition of marriage and to oppose bias and intolerance directed towards gays and lesbians. |
| Our economy is on the move and we are creating thousands of new jobs, but we need to keep our foot on the gas pedal. |
| Education is the investment our generation makes in the future. |
