The first thing I had to start with was, you know, we don't have a war. We don't have a depression, we don't have a Cold War.

Effort, not ability, makes the biggest difference in achievement.

I support lowering the level of legal immigration by a moderate amount at this time. Legal immigration reform must be based upon principles that are pro-family, pro-work, and pro-naturalization, retaining opportunities for family reunification as the levels are lowered. We must not let this issue become divisive in this country.

The most powerful people on earth are focus groups.

We are more connected than ever before, more able to spread our ideas and beliefs, our anger and fears. As we exercise the right to advocate our views, and as we animate our supporters, we must all assume responsibility for our words and actions before they enter a vast echo chamber and reach those both serious and delirious, connected and unhinged.

constituted a critical lapse in judgement and a personal failure on my part for which I am solely responsable

Character doesn't matter.