Capitalism without failure is like religion without sin. Bankruptcies and losses concentrate the mind on prudent behavior.

Governments harangue about deficits to get more revenue so they can spend more.

The reason is that Chile is the brightest spot in Latin America. It has very fast growth, low unemployment. It privatized its Social Security system, which we in USA were unable to do.

There is a flaw in the operation of representative government. The flaw produces the growth of government.

Faith gives you an inner strength and a sense of balance and perspective in life.

Roman influence seeds itself, sprouting mighty oaks right through the modern forest of computers, digital disks, microviruses and space satellites.

The netherworld is timeless and unchanging, and boring -- much like a doctor's waiting room.

It takes a certain kind of man to be in politics--a small one.

Democracy is stronger than terrorism, and we will not cower to the terrorists' campaign of fear.

There is no city in the United States in which I can get a warmer welcome and fewer votes than Columbia, Ohio.

The closest friends I made all through life have been people who also grew up close to a loved and loving grandmother or grandfather.

For some reason I just lack that ability to be embarrassed about going up to people. I even do it for friends if they want to ask someone out.

For themselves they fought, for themselves they conquered, and for themselves alone they have they have right to hold.

I think all songs should have weather in them. Names of towns and streets, and they should have a couple of sailors. I think those are just song prerequisites.