Well I'm not a novelist. I've only written one book and that is a memoir.

All the pundits and D.C. insiders thought I'd never be standing on the main stage. I am and I'm going to stay there.

There is no job that is America's God-given right anymore.

I know Vladimir Putin. He respects strength. He lied to our president's [Barack Obama] face; didn't both to tell him about warplanes and troops going into Syria. We need to speak to him from a position of strength.

I think what's fascinating is how many people are playing in politics who maybe haven't played before.

You know, every family and every business in California knows what it means to go through tough times.

A merger is hard to pull off under any circumstances. It's harder when everybody is against you.