"I'm not a racist. Some of my best friends are black."

"I'm not a natural leader. I am not a natural follower. I am an anachronism. I am a man of the wrong time."

"My policy on cake is pro having it and pro eating it."

"I'm a great believer in the power of positive thinking."

"I think it's absolutely vital that we continue to invest in our armed forces and that we continue to be a global player."