A government shutdown, it isn't the end of the world. It's a bad thing. The government stops working for a few days. We cover it a lot. Polls turn against who ever made it stop working.

Everyday sexual practices on college campuses need to be upended, and men need to feel a cold spike of fear when they begin a sexual encounter.

The American political system is not good at trading sacrifice now to prevent crises later.

We were badly held back not just by the technology, but by the culture of journalism.

If you look at how the federal government spends our money, it’s an insurance conglomerate protected by a large, standing army.

We're actually just moving one type of deficit to another. But, the problem with this second type of deficit is that you drive on it and then it falls down.

I don't trust this [american] government to be regulating corporations. I trust big business to be regulated [by itself] and to be a party to a decent solution.

Even more fundamental than housing to the global financial economy is the idea that the U.S. government is a safe asset.

Do not respond to people being upset by confidently giving them advice on how to solve their problems

Make success happen by striving and working to be the best. Aim at excellence and hit the target.

I feel very blessed we can still have a career making music.

Lot of ugly funny dudes end up with some pretty gorgeous women. Women are much deeper than us in choosing a mate - they see in the long term.

I do not want to speak about overpopulation or birth control, but I think education is the way to give new impetus to the poverty question.

The 'you' who you think you are does not exist.

A nation will not survive morally or economically when so few have so much and so many have so little.

For there is no higher religion than the Truth.

We need to help companies find profit opportunities abroad, not photo opportunities.

You are most certainly the inspiration for all of today's rock 'n' roll guitarists. Your music is timeless.

Everyone can act. Everyone can improvise. Anyone who wishes to can play in the theatre.