The best way to defeat an ideology is with a better ideology. And I believe democracy is a better ideology.

I don't make any apologies for what I do on the campaign trail.

Because marriage is a sacred institution and the foundation of society, it should not be redefined by activist judges. For the good of families, children and society, I support a constitutional amendment to protect the institution of marriage.

The CIA laid out several scenarios and said life could be lousy, life could be OK, life could be better, and they were just guessing as to what the conditions might be like.

Give me a chance to be your president and America will be safer and stronger and better.

I just didn't want to get out there anymore; I didn't want to get back into what I call 'the swamp.' And the other reason why is I don't think it's good for the presidency for a former president to be opining about his successor. President Obama's got plenty of critics - and I'm just not gonna be one.

The key thing about life is to be true to a set of beliefs. And to be genuine.