We must create a [economic] crisis in order to ensure that there is no alternative to a smaller government.

A lot of conservatives, a big part of the Republican base don't like his position on common core, don't like his position on immigration.

Marco [Rubio] is a gifted politician. He is incredibly gifted. And he needs to be able to do his job. He's going to be a great candidate [for presidency], for sure. But I think - he's a United States senator. He ought to show up.

I don't think there's any Bush baggage at all.

We need to focus on building a military that is second-to-none ... so that we can destroy Islamic terrorism.

I know I'm going to have to get beyond being George H.W. Bush's son and Barbara's son -- for which I'm really proud. And I'm going to get beyond being George W.'s brother for which I am extraordinarily proud as well, there's a lot of interest in finding the ways that we are different and all this. Well, the simple fact is that we're all on our own life's journey -- my brothers and sister are different than me.

I don't think a party can aspire to be the majority party if it's the old white guy party.