"The president's grand experiment in trickle-down government has held back rather than sped economic recovery. He seems to sincerely believe we can build a middle class out of government jobs paid for with borrowed dollars."

"And before our current legislature adjourns, we intend to become the first state of full and true choice by saying to every low and middle-income Hoosier family, if you think a non-government school is the right one for your child, you're as entitled to that option as any wealthy family; here's a voucher, go sign up."

"Our main task is not to see that people of great wealth add to it, but that those without much money have a greater chance to earn some."

"Starting a new retirement plan for those below a certain age is something tens of millions of Americans have already been through at work."

"The most basic question is not what is best, but who shall decide what is best."

"Bravery is born the moment you decide your values outweigh your comforts. Remember this in moments of decisive trial — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Bravery is born the moment you decide your values outweigh your comforts."

"Bravery is born the moment you decide your values outweigh your comforts. In this truth lies the bedrock of all virtue."