I'd be wary of simple solutions to complex problems.
— Jeb Bush
It's really important to recognize that family life in America has changed pretty dramatically.
In a divided government, you can't just say, 'It's my way or the highway.'
Being against other people's policies eventually puts you in a downward spiral. It's fine to be principled and oppose views that you don't agree with, but you also have to have an alternative.
When businesses go through hard times, through down markets, what do they do is they challenge every basic assumption of how they operate. They innovate. They create disruption for a while that leads them to even greater heights when the economy turns around.
I get to advocate issues and ideas that I believe in.
Way too many people believe Republicans are anti-immigrant, anti-woman, anti-science, anti-gay, anti-worker.
I would say national security is work in progress.
I try to have my voice be heard, but not on a regular basis on TV.
I'm comfortable with the life I have.
I miss being governor.
I've been so blessed to be part of a family that has dedicated its life to public service.
We must return conservatives to the majority in the U.S. Senate.
We have a wealth of talent in the Republican Party.
I'm fairly accessible.
People are moping around and I think campaigns can be about lifting the spirits of the American people.
If you have to deal with our friends at ICE, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, it's like a Kafka novel. Files just disappear.
I do a lot of traveling overseas.
In Washington, particularly, the loyal opposition has a job to be the opposition. But you can't stop there.
If you set a tone that you don't want people to be part of your team, they don't join.
If I'm a conservative, I'll generally watch Fox. If someone's liberal, they'll generally watch MSNBC. They'll basically learn a set of facts that are completely distinct from one another. They'll get their views validated.
The fact that the U.S. is superior to all others allows for free commerce to take place.
It's important to build trust if you're trying to deal with big things. Big issues require everybody to get outside their comfort zone, and people are more willing to do so if they believe that their partner is sincere in their efforts. And the only way you can do that is to engage them on a personal level.
Great countries need to secure their border for national security purposes, for economic purposes and for rule of law purposes.
I never felt comfortable with making political decisions based on whether, you know, it was the right thing to do in terms of a poll.
My wife and I are living large in our beloved Miami and I'm working on the things that are important to me.
If you could bring to me a majority of people to say that we're going to have $10 of spending cuts for $1 of revenue enhancement, put me in, coach.
I think Republicans really need to be disciplined, to stay focused on sustained economic growth.
I will support the Republican nominee.
I don't believe you outsource your convictions and principles to people.
I'm happy to be helping people that are passionate about empowering parents for student learning.
I don't know if I'm a national education figure.
It's a volatile time.
Second-generation Hispanics marry non-Hispanics at a higher rate than second-generation Irish or Italians. Second-generation Hispanics' English language capability rates are higher than previous immigrant groups'.
If you believe, like I do, that the world is abundant with possibilities, then we need to make sure we build capacity so that everybody is successful or can be successful in the pursuit of their dreams - not the dreams of someone from government, but their own dreams.
The dual effect of high growth creating higher income that's taxed by government at all levels, combined with lessening demands placed on government that occurs during economic prosperity, is a worthy objective.
I have a voice: I want to share my beliefs about how the conservative movement and the Republican party can regain its footing, because we've lost our way.
You tell me which society is going to be the winner in this 21st Century: One that worries about how we feel or the one that worries about making sure that the next generation has the capacity to eat everybody's lunch.
I loved being governor. It was a blast. Eight years was enough. But it was certainly one of the greatest thrills in my life to be able to serve the people of Florida. I miss that from time to time.
Never again can the Republican Party simply write off entire segments of our society because we assume our principles have limited appeal. They have broad appeal. We need to be larger than that.
Immigration is a gateway basically. It's a check-off point for Latino voters.
You know, when you run you got to be all in and you take risks of winning and losing.
I have a blessed life.
I don't miss politics.
I don't wake up each morning saying, 'Oh, wow, it's me. I think I'm the cat's meow. I'm the best.'
I've never heard anybody in my family say anything but good things about Rick Perry.
Well, I think lower taxes and less regulation would actually promote growth.
I've always believed that if you support reform or you support a particular idea that you ought to fund that idea first and not the system.
Right now people seem to be very tentative about the positive benefits of capitalism.
It's been painful to see the people that you love be attacked when you know it's not fair or true.
