Chief Justice Roberts is somebody I work with, somebody I admire, Justice Alito someone I knew when he was U.S. attorney, also admire.

With the spirit of my administration, New York City is poised for dramatic change. The era of fear has had a long enough reign.

America needs to be defended. We need missile defense to better police the skies over the United States.

The attacks of September 11th were intended to break our spirit. Instead we have emerged stronger and more unified.

My father used to say to me, 'Whenever you get into a jam, whenever you get into a crisis or an emergency, become the calmest person in the room and you'll be able to figure your way out of it.'

Revenge is not a noble sentiment, but it is a human one.

It's about time law enforcement got as organized as organized crime.

When you confront a problem you begin to solve it.

We had no domestic attacks under Bush.

Change is not a destination, just as hope is not a strategy.

What children need most are the essentials that grandparents provide in abundance. They give unconditional love, kindness, patience, humor, comfort, lessons in life. And, most importantly, cookies.

Your life is always paying close attention to your thoughts. I hope the words in your mind are consistently in your favor.

It is a curious fact that in bad days we can very vividly recall the good time that is now no more; but that in good days, we have only a very cold and imperfect memory of the bad.

The way Calvin's brain is wired, you can almost hear the fuses blowing.

There is nobody that wants to win more than George Steinbrenner.

Writing is like a rollercoaster ride for me, an adventure. I love exploring the world through playing people who are absolutely nothing like me.

My mama told me when I was young we're all born SUPERSTARS!

Nobody asked to be born. Life is hard, kinda.

She wants you to be a god," I told him. "I know." His face twisted with embarrassment, and in spite of itself my heart lightened. It was such a boyish response. And so human. Parents, everywhere.

I really wanted to go onstage. Not movies. But I ended up under contract to Paramount. Now I adore film work.

Glen Cove. [Referring to Glenn Close on a movie review television show]