Perseverance is a virtue that cannot be understated.

Drugs are the enemies of ambition and hope - and when we fight against drugs we are fighting for the future.

If we are going to save this country, if we are going to reestablish that belief in God, it's up to us. If we don't do it, who will?

The fight for reform comes down to a simple goal: giving our citizens the confidence that government serves the people first and the people only.

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

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.

Change makes us confront the great unknown. It introduces different things into our lives. Different places. Different ideas. Different people. It's all hard to accept at times, and change can often be a little scary. But if there's one fact that I've learned from raising a family, from running several businesses, from serving in Congress and now as Governor, it's that nothing has ever grown without changing.