We made, actually, history, because it was the first time ever that doctors could prove that a lifelong Republican has a heart.

Onstage I'm always different than offstage. I can be very friendly offstage, but onstage I will pull one trick after another on my competition to wipe him out, you know-because it's my living and I have to win. Franco is my best friend, but I will do as much as I can to make him look bad and make me look good.

I never wanted to be a career politician. I always am interested just to take on challenges that everyone says are impossible to do and to take it on.

I think most of my lessons come from sports. That's why I always emphasise to young kids to get involved in sports because it's where you learn about discipline. It's where you learn to keep going, where if you think you can't make it, you can.

Mistakes are made in every other human endeavor. Why should nuclear weapons be exempt?

It is impossible to be a maverick or a true original if you're too well behaved and don't want to break the rules. You have to think outside the box. That's what I believe. After all, what is the point of being on this earth if all you want to do is be liked by everyone and avoid trouble?

Normal people can be happy with a regular life, but there is more to life than just plodding through an average existence.