I'm not going to say to Putin that he'll get more flexibility after the election. After the election he'll get more backbone.

My mom and dad gave their kids the greatest gift of all - the gift of unconditional love. They cared deeply about who we would be, and much less about what we would do.

I want our legal system to work better. I want it to be streamlined, I want it to be clearer. I don’t think you have to — shouldn’t have to hire a lawyer to figure out how to get into this country legally.

When it comes to pinning blame, pin the tail on the donkeys.

I believe we should use any and all means necessary to take out people who pose a threat to us and our friends around the world.

Leadership - leadership is about taking responsibility, not making excuses.

I spent my whole life in the private sector, 25 years in the private sector. I understand that when government takes more money out of the hands of people, it makes it more difficult for them to buy things. If they can't buy things, the economy doesn't grow. If the economy doesn't grow, we don't put Americans to work.