Here is one of the first rules of politics: it's not enough that I do well; I must also destroy my enemy.

Lobbying is the world's second - oldest profession.

Things are not as bad as they seem. They are worse.

He is racist, he's homophobic, he's xenophobic and he's a sexist. He's the perfect Republican candidate. [California Democratic Party chairman about Pat Buchanan.]

I think we ought to call (Republicans who sign the Norquist no tax pledge) exactly what they are - they are traitors and they don't deserve to hold elective office in this country.

The Justice Dept. is the new F.E.M.A.

In politics there are no principles, just opportunities

You can disagree, but it's a personal belittling attack which is beneath the dignity of the presidency.

The solidarity - now, you can't challenge [Donald Trump] until he gets there [White House], but let me tell you, we are united. We are going to do our job.

I do not speak for the White House correspondents association. I'm not a member.

I think Joe [Madison] is right. What we have to do is call him out on every one of these things and then maybe somebody will take the sweet machine away from him.

We can't choose our blood, but we can choose those who run importance in our lives.

I know what it's like to sleep in fear, to starve myself to be worthy, to be ashamed of my voice, to want to sleep forever. To question why I deserve to live.

A cat is never vulgar.

Film, television and to a certain extent, theater are modern day libraries.

Individuals because of their identity can't render an impartial judgment is just deeply offensive and contrary to all the ideals of the judicial system that we value.

The source of my power and strength is God, and I know it, without a shadow of a doubt.

Actors have bodyguards and entourages not because anybody wants to hurt them - who would want to hurt an actor? - but because they want to get recognized. God forbid someone doesn't recognize them.

We've been hearing about the death of the novel ever since the day after Don Quixote was published.

Tears are scientifically described as a Secretion. I can understand that a secretion may be healthy or unhealthy, but I cannot see the interest of a secretion from a sentimental point of view.

The United States investigates everything - usually after it's dead.