We're going to have the best educated American people in the world. People that are really very weird can get into sensitive positions and have a tremendous impact on history.

Reading history while you make history can teach you a lot.

One of my proudest moments is I didn't sell my soul for the sake of popularity.

And what's interesting, and I don't think a lot of Americans understand this fact, is that, one, most new jobs are created by small businesses; two, most small businesses pay tax at the individual income tax, or many small businesses pay tax there.

In this job, there are some simple pleasures that really help you cope. One is books, I mean, books are a great escape. Books are a way to get your mind on something else.

I feel that it's important our professionals have the tools to keep the enemy, to stop their attacks.

I cut the taxes on everybody. I didn't cut them. The Congress cut them. I asked them to cut them.