I was in the world of business for 25 years. If you didn't balance your budget, you went out of business.

You balance the budget by restraining the growth of government and encouraging the growth of the private sector.

I understand what it takes to - to make a bright and prosperous future for America again. I - I spent my life in the private sector, not in government. I’m a guy who wants to help, with the experience I have, the American people.

I'm not going to wear rose-colored glasses when it comes to Russia, or Mr. Putin.

When the world needs someone to do the really big stuff, you need an American.

Conservatives believe in providing Constitutional rights to our citizens, not to enemy combatants like Khalid Sheikh Mohammed.

It's so critical that we make America once again the most attractive place in the world to start businesses, to build jobs, to grow the economy. And that's not going to happen by just hiring teachers.