Any nation that can survive what we have lately in the way of government, is on the high road to permanent glory.

I prefer someone who burns the flag and then wraps themselves up in the Constitution over someone who burns the Constitution and then wraps themselves up in the flag.

On the whole, I prefer not to be lectured on patriotism by those who keep offshore maildrops in order to avoid paying their taxes.

What we have here, fellow citizens, is a crassly egocentric, raving twit.

It's like, duh. Just when you thought there wasn't a dime's worth of difference between the two parties, the Republicans go and prove you're wrong.

It is possible to read the history of this country as one long struggle to extend the liberties established in our Constitution to everyone in America.

Satire is traditionally the weapon of the powerless against the powerful. I only aim at the powerful. When satire is aimed at the powerless, it is not only cruel -- it's vulgar.

If you ever get to the place where injustice doesn't bother you, you're dead.

One thing that corporations do not do is give out money out of the goodness of their hearts.

I know: "Guns Don't Kill People." But I suspect that they have something to do with it. If you point your finger at someone and say, "Bang, bang, you're dead," not much actually happens.

How the American right managed to convince itself that the programs to alleviate poverty are responsible for the consequences of poverty will someday be studied as a notorious mass illusion.

I was surprise to see the world didn't stop just cause my boy did.

With sharpen'd sight pale Antiquaries pore, Th' inscription value, but the rust adore. This the blue varnish, that the green endears; The sacred rust of twice ten hundred years.

I always wanted children, but not until they were actually part of my life did I realize that I could love that fiercely, or get that angry.

More people have a fear of speaking than a fear of death. So at a funeral, most people would want to be the person in the coffin rather than the person delivering the eulogy!

I love hospitality, and I love cooking. The kitchen is where I feel most at ease and where I feel most like myself.

The cure for cynicism is simply to engage honestly.

We are producing urban places which are disjointed and disconnected and not worthy of our civilisation

The universe is not rich enough to buy the vote of an honest man.

Ironically, in a changing world, playing it safe is one of the riskiest things you can do.

I have always loved Waffle House. It's been like an oasis in the desert many times late at night after one of my concerts.