People should be able to rise as hard, high as their hard work, their ambition, their talent will take them.

... the best missile defense system of all would be a just and lasting peace.

You may not agree with a woman, but to criticize her appearance — as opposed to her ideas or actions — isn't doing anyone any favors, least of all you. Insulting a woman's looks when they have nothing to do with the issue at hand implies a lack of comprehension on your part, an inability to engage in high-level thinking. You may think she's ugly, but everyone else thinks you're an idiot.

It's really hard to get to know me, or any candidate. And I would be asked questions like, well, why are you really running for president?

I can't compete with making promises you can't keep.

I believe I am a work horse. I believe that that is what our country needs. We need a president who will roll up our sleeves collectively as a nation and tackle the problems that we confront.

There's no such thing as other people's children.