Are you familiar with 9/11? Building 7? You know what was in there? All the Enron stuff. I guess that building went down on its own.

If you were to come to Minnesota, I could have you locked up like that. That's power.

I love my country, not my government.

When I ran for governor of Minnesota, I only raised $300,000.

Organized religion is a sham and a crutch for weak-minded people

Patriotism to your country is something that comes from your heart. It should be taught to you by your parents.

If you tell the truth, you don't need a long memory.

Organized religion is a sham and a crutch for weak-minded people who need strength in numbers. It tells people to go out and stick their noses in other people's business.

A vote is "wasted" when someone fails to vote their conscience.

A hero must be honorable, must have honor. And you can't have honor if you're a liar. There is no honor in lying.

There is much more to being a patriot and a citizen than reciting the pledge or raising a flag.

Interfering in the worldly life is impure action (ashuddha vyavahar).

Faith enables you to hold on loosely without letting go.

I think it's good for a person to spend time alone. It gives them an opportunity to discover who they are and to figure out why they are always alone.

Shaving is a way to start the workday by ritually not cutting your throat when you've the chance.

I believe a joyful life is made up of joyful moments, gracefully strung together by trust, gratitude, inspiration, and faith.

I shot down two airplanes in Korea, so I wasn't a slouch.

I'm a working stiff. I just happened to be around at the right time, and nobody else wanted the job.

One of the greatest, most noble, and most sublime poems which either this age or nation has produced.

It seems like bands have stopped making timeless, great rock albums like they did back in the day.

There is no avoiding war; it can only be postponed to the advantage of others.