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" I would have never signed the Patriot Act. I would have never signed the National Defense Authorization Act allowing for arrests and detainment of you and me as U.S. citizens without being charged. "

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" I would abolish the federal Department of Education and very quickly. People don't realize that the federal Department of Education gives each state 11 cents out of every school dollar that every state spends. But it comes with 15 cents worth of strings attached. "

Gary Johnson

Worth

Education

People

" Religious beliefs have played a vital role in forming America's character as well as my own. I was raised as a Lutheran, and I believe in God and consider my faith and involvement with organized religion to be an important part of who I am. "

" I ran two campaigns for governor in a state that's 2-1 Democrat where I did not mention my opponent in print, radio, or television. I don't know if any other politician at a gubernatorial, congressional, or a senatorial level can make the claim. "

" If I was a state, I would like to see education left to the schools themselves, but I don't want the federal government involved in education. I think that it ends up setting standards that cost you time and money and don't make any difference in education. I want to stop that. "

" I never, ever, when I entered this process of running for president of the United States, thought I would be excluded from the debate table. Ever. What does two terms as governor get you? "

" Regardless of my legislation, spending has to be stopped. "

" There's an unintended consequence when it comes to drone attacks in Yemen. Yeah, you take out the al-Qaida stronghold, but you also wipe out the other half of the block. That makes Yemenis against the United States for the rest of their lives and all their descendants. "

" I reject the insurance model. I think we should have a free-market approach to healthcare. "

" In New Mexico... I may have vetoed more legislation as governor of New Mexico than all the other governors in the country combined. "

" All I suggest is to make K-12 like higher education. Higher education in the United States is the best in the world because these institutions compete with each other for your tuition dollar. Let's just bring competition to public education. "

" Tonight was a great opportunity to take on the political status quo that has given us trillion dollar deficits and put millions out of work. Our objective was to inject some common sense into the conversation among Republicans at a time when business-as-usual simply won't work. "

" I was your C student. I paid attention in the classes that were about how to get elected. "

" As governor of New Mexico, I would have - I signed a bill banning late term abortion. I've always favored parental notification. I've always favored counseling. I've always favored the notion of no public funds used for abortion. "

" On Hillary's side, I don't think it gets more establishment than Hillary Clinton. If I had one word to describe Hillary, it would be 'beholden.' Nothing's gonna really change. Government's gonna have the answer to everything, and that's gonna mean taxes are gonna go up. "

Gary Johnson

Think

Change

" My next-door neighbor's two dogs have created more shovel-ready jobs than this current administration. "

" We live in America. We live in a free society where we are able to make choices. It's about giving individuals freedoms and holding them accountable. "

" I'm outraged that we're building roads, schools, and hospitals in Iraq and Afghanistan, and that we're doing it with borrowed money from China that we're paying interest on. I'm outraged. "

" Where in the Constitution does it say that because we don't like a foreign country's leader, we should go in and topple the dictator? "

" I'm one of those who believe the bumper sticker: If you outlaw guns, only outlaws will have guns. The first people who are going to be in line to turn in their guns are law-abiding citizens. Criminals are going to be left with guns. "

" I had my freedom, and I had my comfortable life, but I couldn't accept the fact that the politicians were making it increasingly difficult for my kids and millions of others to achieve their dreams as I had achieved mine. So, in 2012, I ran for president. "

" I think libertarians need somebody who can articulate getting from A to Z. But you know, if G is achievable, how about it? Let's get there! "

" The current prohibition laws are forcing drug disputes to be played out with guns in our streets. We need to put a stop to this criminal drug element in our country. "

" With regard to Trump, he's saying some things that I just think are ridiculous and would disqualify any other candidate. "

" I would say that a wasted vote is voting for anybody you don't believe in. If you believe in the third party, that's the guy you need to voice for. That's how you change things. "

" I leave abortion to the woman. I just fundamentally end there. I absolutely support a woman's right to choose. "

" Imagine a libertarian president challenging Congress for meaningful immigration reform. "

" Do I favor the death penalty? Theoretically, I do, but when you realize that there's a 4 percent error rate, you end up putting guilty people to death. "

" I think that the best that government can do for you and I as individuals is to empower you and I to make decisions that only you and I should make. "

" There was a big difference between Ron Paul and me when it came to the 'no.' His 'no' was philosophical. It was reasoned. It was right. My 'no' actually put a stop to legislation. It cut spending. Mine carried further than just no. "

Gary Johnson

Stop

Big

" Regardless of who wins, an election should be a time for optimism and fresh approaches. "