Every year, I am reminded of the kids who aren't in the freshman class and aren't graduating. I remember every single one of them. That is the worst of times for me, to see the future snuffed out.

Asking the government to help you for short periods of time is different than asking the government to take care of you for the rest of your life.

We need to drive down requirements for the schools. In the 19th century, we increased the quality of the schools by higher education saying, 'You can't come in unless you have these skills, unless you've taken these courses.' We did that in Wisconsin when I was there, it helped to transform the secondary school system.

By putting people around me who will calm me down and slow me down and make sure I work through an issue.

The dog doesn't know the difference between Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, so I have to walk the dog early those days too.

We have not yet concluded that needle-exchange programs do not encourage drug use.

Fear drives you and makes you better.