It doesn't take a lot of strength to hang on. It takes a lot of strength to let go.

I am willing to compete on my merits and on my character - not with the color of my skin. We talk about being a color-blind society, but I don't think the political process could actually handle that.

I believe government should be loyal to parents, teachers and children.

If diversity is O.K. for God, it ought to be O.K. for Republicans.

The American dream does not happen by asking Americans to accept what's immoral and wrong in the name of tolerance.

A Black man voting for the Republicans makes about as much sense as a chicken voting for Col. Sanders.

I think you grow wherever God plants you. I hope I'm growing as a person of faith, as a Christian. That should be our number one objective this journey of life. That all starts with a personal intimate relationship with Christ and then being in prayer every single day about all of those things - being tenacious about it.