We went to a small lake, Bass Lake. It was beautiful. It was perfectly still when we got there in the morning. The fog was lifting off the water. It was just magical. And we did catch some fish, 13 fish.

If you are going to be progressive, then you have to make progress. And that sometimes depends on breaking a few legs.

Sometimes leadership is planting trees under whose shade you'll never sit.

With respect to the environment in our state and our state's future - in addition to water which is very important here - I think it is crucial for him to make a sincere commitment to energy efficiency, fuel efficiency, by helping us to produce those cars of the future

We need to be celebrating those who serve us rather than mocking them for the purpose of getting on TV and selling some books.

There is no reason why, with the huge potential for market out there in the world for fuel-efficient vehicles, we can't be the cutting edge for change.

I was approached by friends who encouraged me to run for an open seat - attorney general of Michigan. It was a big risk.