"Mom was 50 when my Dad died. She got on a bus every weekday for years, and rode 40 miles each morning to Madison. She earned a new degree and learned new skills to start her small business. It wasn't just a new livelihood. It was a new life."

"A life well-lived is a testament that the purest joy is found in giving without expectation."

"When our opponents on the Left have no serious ideas of their own, they resort to emotional appeals that play up Americans' fears about the future."

"The paradox of freedom is that a grateful heart is a magnet for miracles."

"When purpose is clear, every obstacle transforms into a stepping stone. Remember this in moments of decisive trial."

"Experience is the stern teacher that gives the examination before the lesson. Reflect upon this whenever doubt clouds your horizon."

"The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain."

"If you call a cat, he may not come. Which doesn't happen with dogs. They're different types of animals. Cats are very sexy I think too in the way they move."