"Our worldly successes cannot be guaranteed, but our ability to achieve spiritual success is entirely up to us, thanks to the grace of God. The best advice I know is to give is to give those worldly things your best but never your all - reserve the ultimate hope for the only one who can grant it."

"You know, my dad served in the President's Cabinet after his time as a governor. He told me he enjoyed being governor a lot more. Now, I understand why. If I do my job well, I can make a difference in people's lives and I can help our children realize their dreams."

"It seems that the first victim of an Obama campaign is the truth. It seems that the first victim of an Obama campaign is the truth."

"The American people I talk to don't spend every moment thinking, 'How can I tax my neighbor more than they're being taxed?' They say, 'How can I get a good job? How can my kids get good jobs? How can seniors have a confidence in their future when they know that Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid are bankrupt?'"

"Marriage is actually really terrifying. It doesn't work for many people."

"My office is at Yankee stadium. Yes, dreams do come true."

"… skewered through and through with office-pens, and bound hand and foot with red tape."

"The whole business of getting famous was good fun, but it was a long time ago."