"One of the questions that I often get is, 'Why are you running to be President?'. To Be President! What did I miss? I'm not running to go to Disneyland."

"I honestly believe that there's an element in this country, in our politics, that does not want to see a businessman succeed at getting the nomination for the Republican party, and does not want me to succeed at becoming President of the United States of America."

"It's time to get real, folks. Hope and change ain't working. Hope and change is not a solution. Hope and change is not a job."

"I'm not a professional politician. I'm a professional problem solver, and I believe we should cut the salaries of senators and congressmen 10 percent until they balance the budget. I call that conservative common sense."

"It is a sign of a dull nature to occupy oneself deeply in matters that concern the body for instance, to be over much occupied about exercise, about eating and drinking, about easing oneself, about sexual intercourse."

"To love deeply is to give someone the power to heal what words cannot reach. This remains the cornerstone of personal mastery — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the best relationship."

"To love deeply is to give someone the power to heal what words cannot reach. Remember this in moments of decisive trial."