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.

My view is that marriage is a relationship between a man and a woman. That's the position I've had for some time, and I don't intend to make any adjustments at this point... Or ever, by the way.

Mr. President, you were elected to lead. You chose to follow. And now it's time for you to get out of the way.

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.

I went to Massachusetts to make a difference. I didn't go there to begin a political career running time and time again. I made a difference. I put in place the things I wanted to do.