Britain's most useful role is somewhere between bee and dinosaur.

A man who trusts nobody is apt to be the kind of man nobody trusts.

Too many people live too much in the past. The past must be a springboard, not a sofa.

The wind of change is blowing through the continent. Whether we like it or not, this growth of national consciousness is a political fact.

Most of our people have never had it so good.

It has been said that there is no fool like an old fool, except a young fool. But the young fool has first to grow up to be an old fool to realize what a damn fool he was when he was a young fool.

I have learned that in all negotiations nothing matters except the will to reach agreement.

If you don't believe in God, all you have to believe in is decency. Decency is very good. Better decent than indecent. But I don't think it's enough.

Memorial services are the cocktail parties of the geriatric set.

History is apt to judge harshly those who sacrifice tomorrow for today.

I'd like that translated, if I may.

A man of logic is a man of sin.

I hope 'The Voice' has a fifteen-year run, don't get me wrong. But I come from nothing, and maybe it's the Irish in me, but my attitude is always like, 'They'll figure me out soon.'

I represent what I think is a traditional Republican... a limited government, fiscal responsibility, strong national defense, individual freedom and liberty.

History is nothing except monsters or victims. Or witnesses.

What's the meaning of life? Other people.

Palestinian people are in love with life.

I have been photographing people dancing for 20 or 30 years now, and I think I will eventually do a book of dancing photos.

I had a unique privilege to have a good start in life and a chance to develop my talents.

In literature and in life we ultimately pursue, not conclusions, but beginnings.

I want a performance style that's more cerebral and emotional than physical. I want to be a creative artist, not a whirling dervish.