First of all, I'm in favor of making price gouging a crime, and in fact, one the reasons I didn't vote for the Republican House version was because there were too many breaks for the oil companies.

Regrettably, it has become clear that torture of detainees in United States custody is not limited to Abu Ghraib or even Iraq. Since Abu Ghraib, there have been increasing reports of torture.

Black History Month must be more than just a month of remembrance; it should be a tribute to our history and reminder of the work that lies in the months and years ahead.

Real lobbying reform must end the practice of corporate lobbyists writing our laws.

As we celebrate Black History Month we should be grateful for the achievements they made and inspired by their legacies to continue their work.

It is never too late to regain our credibility around the world.

We need a tougher enforcement program and, most importantly, we need to fix the badly broken ethics system.

The worst excesses of the Congress of the 1980s pale in comparison with what is going on in Washington today.

Over the past few years special interests have had a larger and larger say over who gets what in America, and the voices of average citizens are being shut out.

The poorest residents of the gulf coast were most affected by the devastating hurricanes, and the poorest Americans have shouldered a disproportionate share of the burden in Iraq.

What's interesting is there are $12 billion of breaks in the energy bill that passed, yet we see that the sixth major oil companies in America last year made $1.1 trillion.

You may be to call up the entire encyclopedia, but a brain with no heart and no reasoning .. well, nothing is more meaningless.

Goals and timing of realization defers, yours might require much time to achieve than someone else's. fine! Do not stumble, become afraid and relentless but strive hard until you accomplish your goal

#4. Spend more time considering areas of agreement than disagreement. The doctrines you share with other true believers are the foundational doctrines

I'm always inspired by people who raise the bar, whether in their field of work, parenthood, or giving back.

I've seen golems. They don't behave like a real person.

The ten most powerful two-letter words in the English language are: If it is to be, it is up to me.

We all have to work for happiness. And you cannot listen to other people. That is the worst mistake you can make.

I have the strength to remain calm in the face of change.

It is better to be at odds with the whole world than, being one, to be at odds with myself.

The hairflip is something that just can’t be taught