Throughout my tenure, I have always striven to act in the best interests of the University. I believe a graceful rather than abrupt departure after nine years in office is in keeping with that.

University of Texas at Austin President Bill Powers, asking to name his departure date after given an ultimatum to resign or be fired. He got his wish — he will serve until June.

We have to become the party that is not just skewed heavily toward old, white men. Just showing up is 80 percent of the battle.

Brendan Steinhauser, Sen. John Cornyn's campaign manager, on outreach efforts to Vietnamese-Americans

I call them the Beyoncé voters, the single ladies. ... You know, they depend on government because they’re not depending on their husbands.

Fox News contributor Jesse Watters, describing the new "it" voter bloc. We're thinking it might not stick.

He’s a VINO, he’s a vice chairman in name only.

An unnamed "national Republican," basically calling U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz a slacker when it comes to his duties as NRSC vice chairman

It’s the dream of every retiree, sleep in and smoke a bowl.

Retiree Deb Greene, telling the Seattle Times how her life will change now that she can buy pot legally in her home state of Washington