"America's greatness is not found in the size of its government. America's greatness resides in the hearts and the minds of the people."

"Our citizens are tired of big government raising their taxes and cooking up new ways to micromanage their lives, our citizens are tired of big government killing jobs with their do-gooder policies. In short the people are Fed Up!"

"But it wasn't until I graduated from Texas A &amp M University and joined the United States Air Force, flying C-130's all around the globe, that I truly appreciated the blessings of freedom."

"It is time to change our policy of appeasement toward the Palestinians, to strengthen our ties with the nation of Israel."

"I was the first person to go to university from my family."

"There is frequently more to be learned from the unexpected questions of a child than the discourses of men."

"Woman is the salvation or the destruction of the family. She carries its destiny in the folds of her mantle."

"In 2008, while the film version of my book 'Choke' was coming to market, my mother was diagnosed with lung cancer. That meant that I had to appear in public to promote a comedy about a son trying to save his dying mother - the plot of Choke - while privately I was caring for my own dying mother. It was torture."