Obviously it embarrasses you. When the bright lights are on and trying to reach in there and get that exact thing that you’re looking for is elusive, so it’s happened to everyone, and I kind of take it as one of those great humbling moments in your life that helps us all become better people. From my perspective, I’d rather it not have happened. If you don’t hit a few speed bumps in your life, you’re probably going down a dead end road.

Rick Perry on his infamous "oops" moment

It's not that Perry is dead. But the notion that he's invulnerable is dead.

Daron Shaw, co-director of the University of Texas/Texas Tribune poll

He's both as popular and as unpopular as he's ever been.

Jim Henson, co-director of the UT/Texas Tribune Poll, on Rick Perry's numbers 

I want to assure the public this has nothing to do with the county of El Paso and county government. We've had some very difficult blows lately. I hope the public understands this does not have anything to do with our organization.

El Paso County Judge Veronica Escobar to the El Paso Times on Commissioner Willie Gandara Jr.'s arrest on drug trafficking charges

I’m against very wealthy people attempting to or influencing elections. But as long as it's doable, I'm going to do it.

Casino owner Sheldon Adelson, primary funder of a Newt Gingrich Super PAC, in Forbes 

Because he's a fake.

Ron Paul during a CNN debate Wednesday on why his latest ad accuses rival Rick Santorum of being a phony conservative