Americans are hungry for a discussion on policy solutions to the problems in their communities that work.

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.

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.

Governor is not the position to have in Oklahoma. It is the head coach of Oklahoma or Oklahoma State or Tulsa.

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

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.

Character is doing the right thing when nobody's looking.