Expectations for Paul Ryan’s Wednesday speech were already sky high even before former-Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez both brought the Republican National Convention to their feet with inspirational testimonials to conservatism. But a confident and cool Ryan took the stage and blew past what even his most ardent supporters even thought was possible. To get the full experience you would have to watch the full speech here. Below are some of Ryan’s greatest hits from last night:

“I have never seen opponents so silent about their record, and so desperate to keep their power. … With all their attack ads, the president is just throwing away money – and he’s pretty experienced at that.”