"The biased left-wing media does what it wants. That's not going to define me or hamper me."

"I am convinced in my heart and in my mind that if the United States fails to stand with Israel, that is the end of the United States. We have to show that we are inextricably entwined, that as a nation we have been blessed because of our relationship with Israel, and if we reject Israel, then there is a curse that comes into play."

"I am a fighter. I'm not just there to go along and get along."

"Small business is the backbone of our economy. I'm for big business, too. But small business is where the jobs are generated."

"Innovation has nothing to do with how many R amp& D dollars you have. When Apple came up with the Mac, IBM was spending at least 100 times more on R &amp D. It's not about money. It's about the people you have, how you're led, and how much you get it."

"Courage is not the absence of trembling, but the decision to step forward regardless — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"The greatest journey starts when every step forward is a victory over stagnation."

"Now, do I think there has to be shared sacrifice among other nations in the world who want a stable and secure world? Absolutely, there has to be. But I don't think that America can ever abdicate its leadership role in the world because of who we are and where we've come from. We are the symbol for the world for freedom and liberty."