The culture in which we live stresses looking out for number one. Without adopting such a self-centered value system, we can demand the best of ourselves while we are extending our hands to help others.

The thing that is probably most important is having a brain, and to be able to figure things out and learn things very rapidly.

I hope we, the American people, can come to the understanding that we are not each other's enemies. The enemies are those who are stoking the flames of division, trying to divide us into every category.

My favorite subject was recess. Fortunately for me, I had a mother who believed I was smart.

Why I've advocated a proportional tax system. You make $10 billion, you pay a billion. You make $10, you pay one. And everybody gets treated the same way. And you get rid of the deductions, you get rid of all the loopholes.

Anyone with a normal brain can do almost anything.

I came away with the idea that respect is really the solution. We need to teach young people to respect authority - particularly, respect the law.