“I have long believed that sacrifice is the pinnacle of patriotism.”

“No skill shapes a child's future success in school or in life more than the ability to read.”

“The fight for reform comes down to a simple goal: giving our citizens the confidence that government serves the people first and the people only.”

“Nothing is worse, or more of a breach of the social contract between citizen and state, than for government officials, bureaucrats and agencies to waste the money entrusted to them by the people they serve.”

“Half a world away nations that once lived under oppression and tyranny are now budding democracies due in large part to America 's leadership and the sacrifices of our military.”

“I have long believed that sacrifice is the pinnacle of patriotism.”