"I am not a fan of the term 'Islamic extremism.' I think it lends itself to the idea that there is something inherently extreme about Islam, and that's not the case."

"I'm not a person who believes that government is the answer to all our problems. I believe that government is a tool."

"I was not a particularly good student in high school. I was a pretty good basketball player, but I was not a particularly good student. And I spent a lot of time doing things other than studying."

"You can put lipstick on a pig, but it's still a pig."

"I think I’m a better speechwriter than my speechwriters."