Am I surprised that Joe Klein [pseudonymous author of Primary Colors which he denied writing] lied? No, because in my opinion reporters lie all the time.

Republicans want smaller government for the same reason crooks want fewer cops; it's easier to get away with murder.

The voter is basically dumb and lazy. The reason I became a Democratic operative instead of a Republican was because there were more Democrats that didn’t have a clue than there were Republicans.

Drag a $100 bill through a trailer camp and there's no telling what you will find.

If Hillary gave up one of her balls and gave it to Obama, he'd have two.

Don't get mad. Don't get even. Just get elected, then get even.

Winning an argument with your wife is like winning the war with Iraq. Once you win, you're in even more trouble.

Never underestimate people.

Washington is a dirty diaper. It's time for a change.

If you say three things, you don't say anything.

When the facts change, you change your mind. I know that is a hard concept for people to get sometimes.

And I can't be running back and fourth forever between grief and high delight.

You get a medal for being tough.

This is what I miss, Cordelia: not something that’s gone, but something that will never happen. Two old women giggling over their tea.

We wait for God to bless us while God waits for us to accept the blessing.

There are no such things as secrets only truths that have yet to be revealed.

If we must die, we die defending our rights.

People are starving for truth and leadership.

I think writers worry that you might not exist in some strange way if you're not writing.

It is a paradox that as we reach out prime, we also see there is a place where it finishes.

The only way to coast is downhill.