Maybe it's my libertarian philosophy: but being in government is hard.

My philosophy is not a bean-counting, accounting 'look at this.' It is a philosophy that smaller government is better government, and government that is closer to the people is best of all.

Every country has an aspect to it that rubs up people the wrong way.

We need a strong and effective State Department. We can't conduct American affairs in the world without it.

You don't need to spend tens of millions of dollars on political consultants to tell you what you think when you already know what you think.

I wouldn't give up on Russia. I think they have legitimate security concerns from Islamic fundamentalism, not only on their border but in their country.

The Nobel Peace Prize has become hopelessly politicized. I think it cheapens the prize itself.