A child's geographic location, race or parent's income level should not predetermine their life's course and it's up to us to see that they don't.

In West Virginia, the most vulnerable people we have are people who get up every morning and go to work.

Every child should have a caring adult in their lives. And that's not always a biological parent or family member. It may be a friend or neighbor. Often times it is a teacher.

Every child should have a safe place in their life.

I don't know anybody that doesn't own a gun.

The time has come to make the difficult decision. Charity begins at home. We can no longer afford to rebuild Afghanistan and America. We must choose. And I choose America.

I am very proud of the critical role West Virginians play in providing energy to our nation.

Come to West Virginia and we'll show you how to live... how to treat people. We're open for business. West Virginia is truly on the move.

Why would anybody not own a gun?

I think it's time to rebuild America.

I don't know anyone in the hunting or sporting arena that goes out with an assault rifle.

Never get angry. If you have to get angry, get angry at yourself and not at others.

Just as every challenge helps us in evolving

When the man is at home his standing in society is well known and quietly taken but when he is abroad it is problematical and is dependent on the success of his manners.

Walking the floor at a con dressed as Chewbacca, you might as well be Bono. I mean it's ridiculous. People just walk up and grab you and hold you, because they love Chewbacca so much.

The music industry has always been a beast, which would eat you up and spit you out.

Suspense: the only literary tool that has any effect upon tyrants and savages.

I use everything that I pick up in my memory, and everything that vibrates in my soul.

One of the common denominators I have found is that expectations rise above that which is expected.

The only acceptable imperialism is the Imperialism of the Forest! Let the whole world are invaded by the tree-soldiers!