Regimes planted by bayonets do not take root.

I am not worried about the deficit. It is big enough to take care of itself.

Before I refuse to take your questions, I have an opening statement.

It's true hard work never killed anybody, but I figure, why take the chance?

The taxpayer - that's someone who works for the federal government but doesn't have to take the civil service examination.

To paraphrase Winston Churchill, I did not take the oath I have just taken with the intention of presiding over the dissolution of the world's strongest economy.