How could I get up there and say, 'People, we've got to do better,' when I was the poster child for everything that was wrong? I've always believed leaders don't ask others to do what they're unwilling to do.

The real preparation for [Christ's] return is not to act like we know it's coming right now and do something different. It's to do what we should have been doing all along.

First governor in Arkansas history to ever lower taxes.

I've always suggested if you can't stand the sight of your own blood, don't run for office.

The more that all of the external things began to materialize, the less the internal things began to crystallize.

USA has gone from Barney Fife to Barney Frank.

I'm pretty sure there will be duck hunting in Heaven, and I can't wait.