Beto O'Rourke

“I think for some, the very wealthiest among us, for corporations, taxes are too low.”

“Giving low-level offenders a second chance, no matter the color of their skin or the economic status they hold, can create opportunity for all of us.”

“Courage makes victory possible.”

“We will be judged. There will be an accounting; there will be a reckoning sooner or later. It will either come from ourselves and our own conscience, or it will come from our kids when they ask that inconvenient question: 'What were you doing when they turned those kids back from the border?'”

“What's exciting to me is figuring out something that has eluded us for so long: How do we make sure every single person can see a doctor in this country? That's really exciting to me.”

“The border is safe; it's secure. El Paso is the safest city in America. Let's own that. Let's be proud of that. And then, I think, good policy can follow from that, better outcomes included.”

“I think competition always produces better results than a monopoly.”

“Not one of the 9/11 terrorists entered through Mexico - and yet Mexicans bore the brunt of this country's immigration response to the terror attacks.”

“I think corporations should be asked to pay a greater share into the success of this country.”

“You have to tell the people that you want to serve what it is you believe and what you are going to do on their behalf.”

“Let's not put anybody down. Instead, let's lift each other up. Let's bring out the absolute best from our fellow Americans - every single one of them from every single community.”

“We want to play a great a role as possible in making sure this country lives up to the expectations.”

“We must ensure the economy really works for all, to address unconscionable wealth and income disparities that allow access to opportunity for some over others.”

“I think that's the beauty of elections: You can't hide from who you are. The more honestly and directly you communicate to people why you're doing this, the way in which you want to serve them, I just think that the better, more informed decision that they can make.”

“I can think of nothing more American than to peacefully stand up or take a knee for your rights - anytime, anywhere, anyplace.”

“At almost every step of modern immigration policy and immigration politics, we have exacerbated underlying problems and made things worse.”

“As a white man who has had privileges that others could not depend on or take for granted, I've clearly had advantages over the course of my life.”

“Politics has become very corporate. There's a whole farm system for the teams. There's decisions made at the top. There's a lot of literal corporate involvement, PAC money involved in selecting and backing candidates.”

“We are not a fearful, small people. We are confident and strong, and we understand that much of our strength comes from the fact that we are a people of the planet.”

“My dad was very critical and had very high expectations without a lot of the details filled in. It was, 'I expect you to achieve greatness in grades, in athletics, in whatever you do.'”