I'm not disparaging suicides when I call them weak, I'm pointing out that anybody who would consider doing a thing like that needs help. I don't think a normal, mentally healthy person commits suicide.

You can't legislate morality.

Students often approached me about state-paid tuition while I was out campaigning. After I explained to them that if the state pays their tuition now, they will pay higher taxes to pay other people's tuition for the rest of their lives, most of them ended up agreeing with me.

You don't need lawyers making laws. Regular citizens can make laws. Let the lawyers work under the laws.

I don't support abortion. I could never participate in one. But I think it would be a mistake to make them illegal again.

Disabled people need more invested in their education, housing, job training, transportation, assistive technology, and independent-living facilities. Governments earn back this investment - and more - by making people with disabilities economically productive citizens.

Seat belts come with a car so therefore you should be required to use them, but a helmet does not come with the bike.