I view the relationship with Canada as a vital relationship for the United States. The relationship, of course, is defined government-to-government. It's also defined people-to-people, and there's a lot of people in my country who respect Canada and have great relations with Canadians, and we intend to keep it that way.

As Governor of Texas, I have set high standards for our public schools, and I have met those standards.

For a century and a half now, America and Japan have formed one of the great and enduring alliances of modern times.

I have a different vision of leadership. A leadership is someone who brings people together.

There ought to be limits to freedom.

I do believe in the sanctity of marriage. ...But I don't see that as conflict with being a tolerant person or an understanding person.

Free nations are peaceful nations. Free nations don't attack each other. Free nations don't develop weapons of mass destruction.