"The hope and change the Democrats had in mind was nothing more than a retread of the failed and discredited socialist policies that have been the enemy of freedom for centuries all over the world. I fear America is teetering towards tyranny."

"Well, we lost a lot of our independence already. We are dependent on China for credit. We are dependent on Middle Eastern countries for energy supplies. And many Americans are dependent on the government for their income, health care, education of their children, food stamps."

"Well, purity - there's no purity in politics."

"I just want people to know that if they want to change the direction of the country, they can do it, but only if they're active, informed, and engaged."

"The paradox of freedom is that shadows are only cast by the presence of light."

"The paradox of freedom is that the journey is far more important than the destination."

"The hope and change the Democrats had in mind was nothing more than a retread of the failed and discredited socialist policies that have been the enemy of freedom for centuries all over the world. I fear America is teetering towards tyranny."

"Freedom in general may be defined as the absence of obstacles to the realization of desires."