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.

China is a rising adversary. So one of the things we have to do if we want China's support is to push back on China.

As president, the first thing I will do is secure the border. It will take money, manpower, and technology - but most of all, it will take political will.

We must move from revenue-neutral to revenue-reducing tax reform, because the federal government spends far too much money.

My mother taught me about the power of inspiration and courage, and she did it with a strength and a passion that I wish could be bottled.

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

As president, I will stand up to the great human rights tests of our time - in China, Russia, and the Middle East. We must send a signal to our allies and adversaries that America is back in the leadership business.