There were times (during my early campaigns) when I thought, "You know what I could really use? A wife."

I believe that there is great hope and great potential for every country to be able to live and be protected with inalienable rights that I believe are God-given.

Despite what the pundits want us to think, contested primaries aren't civil war, they are democracy at work, and that's beautiful.

John McCain has already tapped me.

Remember, the enemy comes to kill still and destroy. But now they're going to inspect themselves? Oh, what could go wrong with that? Yes, don't call us. We'll call you, they say. And that's really good because [Barack] Obama is standing by with his mighty phone and his mighty pen in case they stretch the truth a little. And they start dropping bombs.

Mr. President, when it rains it pours, but most Americans hold their own umbrellas

I always remind people from outside our state that there’s plenty of room for all Alaska’s animals — right next to the mashed potatoes.