There is no such thing as evolution.

All the Ten Commandments and prayer is an acknowledgement of the Almighty God. We will not back down from that.

If they want to get [my statue of] the Commandments, they're going to have to get me first.

The monument serves to remind the appellate courts and judges of the circuit and district courts of this state and members of the bar who appear before them as well as the people of Alabama who visit the Alabama Judicial Building of the truth stated in the preamble of the Alabama Constitution, that in order to establish justice we must invoke the favor and guidance of Almighty God.

Power's not what the Constitution was about.

But I have made no plans to run for any office right now.

I consider it my duty to acknowledge God. To take down the Ten Commandments and to stop holding prayer would be a violation of that duty. I will not take down the Ten Commandments and I will not stop holding prayer.