I just want Texas to be number one in something other than executions, toll roads and property taxes.

Seventeen publishers rejected the manuscript, at which time we knew we had something pretty hot.

You have to pretend that your life is a financial pleasure even when your autographs are bouncing.

The good teachers are bailing out. Education is very important.... This should be the centerpiece on the table of Texas.

This is called "spiritual lifting." It's not heavy lifting. The governor of Texas should not be confused with Arnold Schwarzenegger. That's a powerful position. The governor of Texas can't do any heavy lifting really. It's not that powerful a position.

There is a difference between who is important and who is significant.

May the God of your choice bless and keep you. I respect Him as long as He does not circumcise me anymore.