"We hope President Obama will now respect the will of the people, change course, and commit to making the changes they are demanding. To the extent he is willing to do this, we are ready to work with him."

"I started out mopping floors, waiting tables, and tending bar at my dad's tavern. I put myself through school working odd jobs and night shifts. I poured my heart and soul into a small business. And when I saw how out-of-touch Washington had become with the core values of this great nation, I put my name forward and ran for office."

"Studies show that children best flourish when one mom and one dad are there to raise them."

"Protecting the institution of marriage safeguards, I believe, the American family."

"A quiet mind is capable of understanding that courage is not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it."

"Victory is no longer a truth. It is only a word to describe who is left alive in the ruins."

"I stand ready to lead us down a different path where we're lifted up by our desire to succeed, not dragged down by a resentment of success."

"The echoes of eternity remind us that every step forward is a victory over stagnation."