The tone did take on a negativity that I didn't like and when you make the decision to go the other way as we did it very directly had an impact, you can see it with the tracking.

My goal was to do the best job I could in governing the state of Wisconsin, in some cases making very tough decisions to have to bring our spending in line with the resources we had at the state level.

I've said we need to look at things from the perspective of working people and taxpayers, not from the perspective of government and government officials.

That's why I made decisions; they were tough decisions but we shouldn't feel bad at all - don't look back with any regrets, that's how I made decisions as governor.

My parents paid me small amounts for cleaning my room or cleaning the dishes and stuff, but I never really had a real job before I started on my professional tennis career.

Keep a cool head and maintain a low profile. Never take the lead - but aim to do something big.

To say directing was a long-stewing ambition doesn't cover it. If you cut me open, you'd see it.

There's no time, place, or purpose of a government shutdown or default.