My father taught that the only helping hand you're ever going to be able to rely on is the one at the end of your sleeve.

You saw the exodus of many people on the business council, who resigned, who said those are not my personal values, those are not our corporate values, and those - we don't believe - are the values of our country.

My work in the House of Representatives, at this time in my life, is completed. It is time to return home.

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

You always hear 'black Republican,' but you never hear 'white Democrat.' We've got to get beyond the labels and stereotypes. Other people have hang-ups about it. I don't.

Everyone tries to define this thing called Character. It's not hard. Character is doing what's right when nobody's looking.

If a 25-year old can't read and write and he or she isn't gaining marketable skills, it doesn't matter if a Republican or a Democrat is in the White House. His or her future will be bleak.