I think naturally my orientation is from my father.

Politicians are good listeners. Because if they're not, they aren't politicians for very long.

Fight as hard as you can, and then understand there's going to have to be some amount of reasonable compromise.

I believe women still face a glass ceiling that must be shattered.

I respect the state workers and I respect their unions, but we simply can't afford to pay benefits and pensions that are out of line with economic reality.

The essential job of government is to facilitate, not frustrate, job development

He was the keynote speaker for our better angels.