As long as I live, I will never forget that day 21 years ago when I raised my hand and took the oath of citizenship. Do you know how proud I was? I was so proud that I walked around with an American flag around my shoulders all day long.

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.

When you’re out there partying, horsing around, someone out there at the same time is working hard. Someone is getting smarter and someone is winning. Just remember that.

It's the most important decision I've had to make since 1978 when I decided to get abikini wax. [On his running for California Governor]

I think that if you grow up trying to be the best then you have to be competitive because the more you compete, the more someone is there that is a challenge and the more your performance improves.

Pain makes me grow. Growing is what I want. Therefore, for me pain is pleasure.

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