Half a world away nations that once lived under oppression and tyranny are now budding democracies due in large part to America 's leadership and the sacrifices of our military.

I think you'd change Alabama fundamentally if in six years someone said, 'If you want the best education in America, you've got to live in Alabama.' you'd change economic development, change the image of this state, you'd offer these kids an opportunity they otherwise would never have had.

You elected government officials to make decisions and it's about time they started making good ones

I have long believed that sacrifice is the pinnacle of patriotism.

According to our Christian ethics, we're supposed to love God, love each other and help take care of the poor. It is immoral to charge somebody making $5,000 an income tax.

We must now view our problems as opportunities - historic opportunities to change the failed systems of the past and do what's right for our future.

Perseverance is a virtue that cannot be understated.