What I think is at stake in 2012, is whether the five or six strong conservatives elected to the Senate in 2010 become 10 or 12. And if that happens, it will fundamentally shift the character of the Senate. It will shift the balance.

It is very simple to be likeable in Washington. You just go along to get along. You just do what your leadership wants.

I think many of the mainstream media players are liberal Democrats. They intend to vote for Hillary [Clinton]. They believed Donald [Trump] was the easiest candidate for Hillary to beat.

In a Republican primary every candidate is going to come in front of you and say I'm the most conservative guy that ever lived. Goshdarnit, whodidily, I'm conservative. You know what, talk is cheap. The word tells us you shall know them by their fruits ... Look every candidate in the eye and say 'Don't talk, show me.'

In the history of humanity, there's never been a country like America.

I am perfectly happy to compromise whether it's with Democrats or anybody else, as long as we're reducing the size of government.

In Texas, we cook bacon a little differently than most folks...MACHINE-GUN BACON.