But ours was intended to be a citizen government. It is what of, by and for the people means. And when our most important issue in California is the creation of jobs, I think it's quite helpful to have someone in the U.S. Senate or in the governor's seat who actually knows where jobs come from.

We need more transparency and accountability in government so that people know how their money is being spent. That means putting budgets online, putting legislation online.

The truth is in California you can't build a new manufacturing facility, and businesses are leaving in droves because of bad government policy.

It's the federal government's job to secure the border.

Whatever government is not a government of laws, is a despotism, let it be called what it may.

It is perfectly true that that government is best which governs least. It is equally true that that government is best which provides most.

If it were not for the government, we should have nothing to laugh at in France.

I am very much opposed to abortion personally. But I don't think it is the government's rule.

Where might is mixed with wit, there is too good an accord in a government.

But I think it's up to a local congregation to determine whether or not a marriage should be blessed of God. And it shouldn't be up to the government.