Democrats can have a different version of the line, or they can just say, no, we are the party of international peace and activism, and we're the party that's going to have a civilized capitalism.

If an abduction is reported, it is dealt with in the same way as a kidnap.

There is always strength in numbers. The more individuals or organizations that you can rally to your cause, the better.

George Washington was the president who could never tell a lie, and Richard Nixon was the president who could never tell the truth. Donald Trump is truly the president who can't tell the difference.

As Bill Clinton said so eloquently at the convention, during Vietnam there was a chance to serve; there was a chance not to serve.

The problem with smear campaigns is that too often they work.

There's nothing wrong with being organized.Things that change history tend to be organized.

You've got people who didn't serve with John Kerry saying they did serve with John Kerry in the boat. With George Bush, we can't find anybody who did serve with him.

John McCain has become the de facto running mate of George W. Bush.

Everybody who served in John Kerry's boat under his command save one has stood with him.

You have to understand that Republicans are on lockstep on one issue. They will not raise taxes. Democrats are in lockstep on another issue, pro-choice in all cases on abortion.

Today's accent may be on youth, but the stress is still on the parents.

Until I can visualise what the lyrics are about and see the story or whatever, I can't hear the melody.

Happiness and personal fulfillment are the natural consequences of doing the right thing.

Take it easy, take it easyDon't let the sound of your own wheelsDrive you crazy.

Music is a self-propelling thing. You can not rely on anybody but yourself.

Detroit's a great music town. If your interaction with it was mainly musical, I'm sure you have a good opinion of the place.

Man can only endure a certain degree of unhappiness; what is beyond that either annihilates him or passes by him and leaves him apathetic

What a torment it is to see so much loveliness passing and repassing before us, and yet not dare to lay hold of it!

When you're working with good people it brings good things out in you.

Morrissey wrote a really gorgeous song for me. I'm crazy for that man. And he thinks I'm hip!