I could have possibly beaten Senator McCain in the primary. Then I could have been the candidate who lost to Barack Obama.

Conservatism has had from its inception vigorously positive, intellectually rigorous agenda and thinking. That agenda should have in my three pillars: strengthen the economy, strengthen our security, and strengthen our families.

The right way to reign in healthcare costs is not by applying more government and more controls and making it more like the post office, it's by making it more like a consumer-driven market.

The invisible hand of the market always moves faster and better than the heavy hand of government.

Education is the investment our generation makes in the future.

America cannot continue to lead the family of nations around the world if we suffer the collapse of the family here at home.

I could have possibly beaten Senator McCain in the primary. Then I could have been the candidate who lost to Barack Obama.

On our watch, the conversation with a would-be suicide bomber will not begin with the words, 'You have the right to remain silent.'

President Obama, Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, and their team have failed the American people, and that is why their majority will soon be out the door.

Like me, the great majority of Americans wish both to preserve the traditional definition of marriage and to oppose bias and intolerance directed towards gays and lesbians.

You know, my dad served in the President's Cabinet after his time as a governor. He told me he enjoyed being governor a lot more. Now, I understand why. If I do my job well, I can make a difference in people's lives and I can help our children realize their dreams.

And the American people are the greatest people in the world. What makes America the greatest nation in the world is the heart of the American people: hardworking, innovative, risk-taking, God- loving, family-oriented American people.

Conservatives believe in providing Constitutional rights to our citizens, not to enemy combatants like Khalid Sheikh Mohammed.

We reserve our deepest respect and admiration for those who volunteer for service and give their lives to help keep our nation secure.

When sperm and egg unite, something goes from inanimate to animate. It is life.

We will strengthen our security by building missile defense, restoring our military might, and standing by and strengthening our intelligence officers.

Massachusetts children cannot only lead the nation in test scores, they can be competitive with the best in the world. And the gap in achievement among races can virtually disappear.

Dependency is death to initiative, to risk-taking and opportunity. It's time to stop the spread of government dependency and fight it like the poison it is.

Isn't it fitting that so many of those who have contempt for the private sector will soon find themselves back in it?

I feel very deeply about the need to respect and tolerate people of different social - or sexual orientation. But at the same time, I believe marriage should be preserved as an institution for one man and one woman.

Our economy is on the move and we are creating thousands of new jobs, but we need to keep our foot on the gas pedal.

We conservatives don't have a corner on saying 'no'. We're just the ones who say it when it's the right thing to say.

America is not better off than it was $1.8 trillion dollars ago.

Ronald Reagan was a president of strength. His philosophy was a philosophy of strength - a strong military, a strong economy and strong families.

When it comes to pinning blame, pin the tail on the donkeys.

Sometimes I wonder whether Washington's liberal politicians truly understand the greatness that is America.

I am in favor of stem-cell research. I am not in favor of creating new human embryos through cloning.

President Obama instituted the most anti-growth, anti-investment, anti-jobs measures that we have seen in our lifetime. Now he called his agenda ambitious, I call it reckless.

Instead of leading the world by how much we borrow, it's time that we make sure we lead the world in how much we build and create and invest.

Reforming the way the state works with businesses and providing incentives for employers will help preserve and create new jobs in Massachusetts.

This is a global effort we're going to have to lead to overcome this jihadist effort. It's more than Osama bin Laden. But he is going to pay, and he will die.

People from both political parties have long recognized that welfare without work creates negative incentives that lead to permanent poverty. It robs people of self-esteem.

The answer for healthcare is market incentives, not healthcare by a Godzilla-sized government bureaucracy.

And a special thank you to the citizens of Massachusetts: You are paying all the taxes, creating all the jobs, raising all the children. This government is yours. Thank you for letting me serve you. I love this job.

We have serious enemies and growing threats around the world. Unfortunately, we have an administration whose idea of a rogue state is Arizona.

The words spoken by the leader of the free world can expand the frontiers of freedom or shrink them. When Ronald Reagan called on Gorbachev to "tear down this wall," a surge of confidence rose that would ultimately breach the bounds of the evil empire.

A competitive primary does not divide us, it prepares us and we will win.

A nation has the capacity to choose its own capital city, and Jerusalem is Israel's capital.

A person like Donald Trump, who has said what he's said about Muslims, Mexicans, women, George Bush, John McCain - a person like that should not be the nominee of our party or be the president, and I will campaign for an alternative to Donald Trump until that avenue is no longer open.

A president must serve only the common cause of the people of the United States.

A white male Mormon millionaire was not gonna beat Ted Kennedy in Massachusetts, but someone deserved to go out there and give him a real run for his money.

Ah, it's too hard to pick a favorite president. It really is. It's like picking your favorite from a box of chocolates - I love all of them.

All the laws and legislation in the world will never heal this world like the loving hearts and arms of mothers and fathers. If every child could drift to sleep feeling wrapped in the love of their family - and God's love - this world would be a far more gentle and better place.

American official policy is that Egypt is an ally of the United States.

American official policy is that Egypt is an ally of the United States. Of course, we recognize that Egypt has gone through a dramatic change in government. And what their status will be going forward in terms of the relationship with our nation is something which which I'm sure will be developing over time.

An earthquake strikes Haiti, and care packages from America are among the first to arrive - and not far behind are former Presidents Clinton and Bush.

And fifth, we will champion small businesses, America's engine of job growth. That means reducing taxes on business, not raising them. It means simplifying and modernizing the regulations that hurt small business the most. And it means that we must rein in the skyrocketing cost of healthcare by repealing and replacing Obamacare.

And let me make this very clear - unlike President Obama, I will not raise taxes on the middle class. As president, I will protect the sanctity of life. I will honor the institution of marriage. And I will guarantee America's first liberty: the freedom of religion.

And that's how it is in America. We look to our communities, our faiths, our families for our joy, our support, in good times and bad. It is both how we live our lives and why we live our lives.