Running for governor of Texas against a very popular governor [incumbent Ann Richards] was deemed to be risky. Everybody thought I would lose. As I put in my book, my mother said, "You're going to lose!"

The illiteracy level of our children are appalling.

I realize I will never regain my anonymity but I can certainly give it a try. And it's a lot of fun to give it a try.

This business about graceful exit just simply has no realism to it at all.

We must have the attitude that every child in America - regardless of where they're raised or how they're born - can learn.

And we will pursue nations that provide aid or safe haven to terrorism. Every nation in every region now has a decision to make: Either you are with us or you are with the terrorists. From this day forward, any nation that continues to harbor or support terrorism will be regarded by the United States as a hostile regime.

But oftentimes I'm asked, why? Why do you care what happens outside of America?