A secure individual... knows that the responsibility for anything concerning his life remains with himself-and he accepts that responsibility.

The government is good at one thing. It knows how to break your legs, and then hand you a crutch and say, "See if it weren't for the government, you wouldn't be able to walk".

Freedom and responsibility aren't interconnected things. They are the same thing.

For those looking for security, be forewarned that there's nothing more insecure than a political promise.

It's important to realize that whenever you give power to politicians or bureaucrats, it will be used for what they want, not for what you want.

A great burden was lifted from my shoulders the day I realized that no one owes me anything.

The government's War on Poverty has transformed poverty from a short-term misfortune into a career choice.

When you give politicians the power to do what you think is right you're automatically giving politicians the power to do what you think is wrong.

Immigrants used to come to America seeking freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and freedom from government. Now they come looking for free health care, free education, and a free lunch.

Government cripples you, then hands you a crutch and says, 'See, if it wasn't for us, you couldn't walk.'

In almost all matters, the real question should be: why are we letting government handle this?

If you want to be truly successful invest in yourself to get the knowledge you need to find your unique factor. When you find it and focus on it and persevere your success will blossom.

Abortion is inherently different from other medical procedures because no other procedure involves the purposeful termination of a potential life.

I'm active in PAX, which is a gun awareness organization. We treat gun safety as a public health issue.

I don't believe the war is simply the work of politicians and capitalists. Oh no, the common man is every bit as guilty; otherwise, people and nations would have rebelled long ago!.

I've made an incredible amount of money stealing fans from homeowners.

I think we use God's word. I think the principles that you hear Dr. Phil and some of those others talk about many times are right out of the Bible.

If you want to make a human being into a monster, deny them, at the cultural level any reflection of themselves

I love that Bob Dylan asked me to be in the first movie he wrote.

The Lion King always makes me cry, especially when Simba's father gets trampled.

[The original Sister Act] is running all over the world now, on-stage as a musical. It lives!