Even in the early days of America when it was largely an agrarian or agricultural, farmer-type of economy. There were still cities; there were still elites.

If Thomas Jefferson thought taxation without representation was bad, he should see how it is with representation.

Poverty is not the root cause of crime.

Liberals attempt through judicial activism what they cannot win at the ballot box.

We're not sexists, we're chauvinists - we're male chauvinist pigs, and we're happy to be because we think that's what men were destined to be. We think that's what women want.

End results that work that don’t involve government threaten liberals.

You know why there's a Second Amendment? In case the government fails to follow the first one.

Styrofoam and plastic milk jugs are biodegradable! Do you know what isn't biodegradable? Paper!

I think cigars are just a tremendous addition to the enjoyment of life.

The NAACP should have riot rehearsal. They should get a liquor store and practice robberies.

In a country of children where the option is Santa Claus or work, what wins?

May my thanksgiving be my prayer.

Imagination is vital to precautionary judgement.

Man is the only animal who causes pain to others with no other object than wanting to do so.

There's a cinematic quality that happens in my mind when I hear something that really lands. An album is just a journal of a life moving through time.

For every different role you play it's nice to have different challenges for each one.

Nature's music is never over; her silences are pauses, not conclusions.

Many have come to realization simply by listening to the tinkling of a bell or some other sound

The best thing you can do is go away from this saying, 'I can do this too,' because it's all possible and I'm living proof.

Neither of my parents has been very sensitive about my writing.

It was a good experience working with Roger Vadim and Jane Fonda.