My goal as a young man, to be fat, famous and financially fixed by 50.

One thing we are sure of is there's no one like Nelson Mandela out there. That's too bad for us.

Students don't know who Mark Twain was because he wasn't on the test.

I don't apologize to people who try to intimidate.

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

Musicians can run this state better than politicians. We won't get a lot done in the mornings, but we'll work late and be honest.

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.