An independent is a guy who wants to take the politics out of politics.

Patriotism is not a short and frenzied outburst of emotion but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime.

No gains without pains.

A hungry man is not a free man.

Some people approach every problem with an open mouth.

Eggheads, unite! You have nothing to lose but your yolks.

Your public servants serve you right; indeed often they serve you better than your apathy and indifference deserve.

Some of us worship in churches, some in synagogues, some on golf courses...

A wise man who stands firm is a statesman, a foolish man who stands firm is a catastrophe.

If we value the pursuit of knowledge, we must be free to follow wherever that search may lead us. The free mind is no barking dog to be tethered on a ten-foot chain.

Self-Criticism is the secret weapon of democracy, and candor and confession are good for the political soul.

Sometimes moments in life are so perfect you want to freeze frame them

I wish I could be the black woman Soderbergh, and put the camera on my shoulder and shoot beautifully while I directed.

Think. That's what we need you to do. Think.

The distance between where you are now and the path you think you should be on is probably smaller than you think it is

I hate the poor and look forward eagerly to their extermination.

Optimistic lies have such immense therapeutic value that a doctor who cannot tell them convincingly has mistaken his profession.

A lot of times, people feel that if they forgive the person who hurt them, then they will continue to take advantage of them or not take responsibility for what they did wrong.

I think [my kids] are runners. They definitely have the background. I try to help them as much as I can.

Singing's not my real passion.

We want to lead mankind to the place where there is neither the Vedas, nor the Bible, nor the Koran; yet this has to be done by harmonizing the Vedas, the Bible, and the Koran.