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" They say politics is a contact sport, and I have to agree with that. "

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" I never dreamed I'd be in Congress, or even in the NFL, for that matter. Well, I guess I dreamed about being in the NFL, but I didn't believe it would happen. I'm not the biggest guy. But I guess that's the story of my life. "

" Frequently I get asked if I'd rather have spent my career in a big city like New York or Los Angeles, where the exposure would be greater than in Seattle. My answer is no, not at all. Exposure is not important to me. "

" Football players should always remember there's a whole lot more to life. "

" We're not in the business of shaping consumer demand. We respond to it. "

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" A child can escape the shadows. "

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" No culture that has ever embraced homosexuality has survived. "

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" When a child grows up without a father, there is an empty place where someone must stand, providing an example of character and confidence. "

" I don't think I was a year too late or a year too early in retiring. If the Seahawks had been in the playoffs a year later, I might have had some regrets. "

" I think leadership is more than just being able to cross the t's and dot the i's. It's about character and integrity and work ethic. "

" I am pro-death penalty, but not an enthusiastic death-penalty person. I think there's a place for it, that it should serve as a deterrent. "

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" When I look back over my career, having an opportunity to compete against really good players like Lester Hayes are some of the highlights. "

" If I conduct myself publicly and privately in a way that is honorable, not just to the people of the district that I represent but to God, then I will feel like I have been successful. "

" When you start thinking about taking pictures, sending an e-mail, receiving an e-mail, speaking into your phone and have it transcript voice into text and then sent as an e-mail, it's mind-boggling. "

" People say, 'I'm for job training. We can train people to increase the likelihood that they can be self-sufficient.' Okay, that's great, you're for job training - I like job training - but do you think the federal government should have 163 different job-training programs? "

" People are very protective of their cell phones, how it's used, where it's used and how much it costs. It has become a very personal issue for a whole lot of people in this country. "

" I always felt the gifts you need as governor were more suited for my personality. I'm a good team player, but I'm not a policy wonk. In Congress, you need 218 votes to make anything happen. When you're governor, you're the CEO of the state. You establish the vision and standards for the state. You're the leader. "

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" I might not be a great athlete, but I think I'm a real good football player. "

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" Life is very good. I'm the president and Chief Executive Officer of the Wireless trade association, the CTIA. "