Every gun sold should require a background check, period.

If a jerk burns the flag, America is not threatened, democracy is not under siege, freedom is not at risk.

I'm in favor of immigration but we also need rules.

Sometimes people who are Jewish are held to a higher standard which sometimes we take great pride in.

We have to have some rules and regulations in America, or the world would empty out here.

Whether rich people make money or lose money, they get no sympathy from the public.

Patriots don't let their nation default.

Sometimes in order to make progress and move ahead, you have to stand up and do the wrong thing.

The ability to convince people of the wackiest notions - and both parties can do it - it's part of the dumbing down of America that's really highly problematic.

It used to be you had real friends on the other side of the aisle. Its not like that anymore. Society has changed. The public is to blame as well. I think the people have gotten dumber.

We're not looking at banning all weapons.

The human being, whether he realises it or not, is trusting someone or something every moment of the day.

Tie everyone you meet today with your garland of love and kindness.

If we had to say what writing is, we would have to define it essentially as an act of courage.

I've always wanted to be a mom. Because I want to give a kid all of the magical gifts my mom gave me, such as love and friendship.

They should set a very clear priority for the government. There is such a large penumbra of issues. The party needs to come to grips with the reality that it has to be coherent politically.

Some day the workers will take possession of your city hall, and when we do, no child will be sacrificed on the altar of profit!

He is a fool who lets slip a bird in the hand for a bird in the bush.

...pain reaches a certain point and does not get worse but remains in all its intensity and you can survive it.

Private student loans should be avoided at all costs.

I've always felt like every note of a song is of equal value.