I was probably a bit of a free spirit, not particularly structured real well for life outside of a military regime. I would have not lasted at Texas Tech or the University of Texas. I would have hit the fraternity scene and lasted about one semester.

Rick Perry, in a 1989 interview with the Abilene Reporter-News, on his time at Texas A&M University.

I told him, I'm in Korea seeing miracles, and something needs to be done for our fellow Americans.

Dr. Stanley Jones, a Houston orthopedic surgeon and personal friend of the governor's, who encouraged him to use an experimental adult stem cell treatment in his back surgery.

Twenty years ago, I was pro-choice, not pro-abortion. I was pro-choice because I had concerns about the role of government. Here we are, you go to 2004, 5, 6, 7, 8, and I am actually stunned to find, in the 21st century, past the year 2000, that we are seeing abortion — which I really thought was rare — being used as a contraceptive. It's just birth control.

Comptroller and lieutenant governor hopeful Susan Combs on her evolving views on abortion.

This president is trying to engage in class warfare and shooting high-powered bullets at people who have corporate jets, but the bullets pass through those wealthy people and hit blue-collar workers who rely upon those wealthy individuals who risk the capital to create the jobs.

Gov. Rick Perry, in an interview with RealClearPolitics.

He ought to stay in Texas and keep building jobs there.

Ed Rollins, the campaign manager for presidential candidate Michele Bachmann, talking to Politico about Texas Gov. Rick Perry.

I, the Lord God of heaven, call upon the court to cease this prosecution against my pure, holy way.

Polygamist leader Warren Jeffs in a San Angelo courtroom.

Let's face it, with 2012 upon us in both countries, his mature, steady 'seen it all, done it all' demeanor should serve the two countries well.

South Texas native and former Ambassador to Mexico Antonio Garza on how he thinks recently confirmed Deputy Ambassador Earl Anthony Wayne, President Obama's nominee to the post, will fare in the position during next year's presidential elections in both countries.