I make decisions based on what I think is best for the country.

I'm going to put people in my place, so when the history of this administration is written at least there's an authoritarian voice saying exactly what happened.

I'm the master of low expectations.

Rarely is the question asked: Is our children learning?

I fully understand it's important to maintain the separation of church and state. We don't want the state to become the church, nor do we want the church to become the state.

Torture continues to be practiced around the world by rogue regimes whose cruel methods match their determination to crush the human spirit.

The all-volunteer army works. It works particularly when we pay our troops well.