Ted Cruz

In both law and politics, I think the essential battle is the meta-battle of framing the narrative.

When you tell the American people, 'Read my lips. No new taxes,' that should mean no new taxes.

It used to be, it is accepted scientific wisdom the Earth is flat, and this heretic named Galileo was branded a denier.

You just have this freedom when you're younger - this lack of concern to fail or do anything wrong. It comes with an ease that I've found has kind of deteriorated over time.

My individual, psychological descent coincided, ironically, with my ascent into the public eye.

Continuity is at the heart of conservatism: ecology serves that heart.