"The Republican Party is the Grand Old Party. It's made enormous contributions to the success of our country. And it is a party that has embraced its leadership role when it has had the majority or the White House."

"Twenty years ago, I wrote a book called 'It Takes a Village.' And a lot of people looked at the title and asked, 'What the heck do you mean by that?' This is what I mean. None of us can raise a family, build a business, heal a community or lift a country totally alone."

"I may not always be offered work, but I'll always have my family."

"For my whole life, my favorite activity was reading. It's not the most social pastime."

"I believe that tomorrow is another day and I believe in miracles."

"Only the absolutely determined people succeed."