I am genuinely an Independent. I agree more often than not with Democrats on domestic policy. I agree more often than not with Republicans on foreign and defense policy. I'm an Independent.

Every day Saddam remains in power with chemical weapons, biological weapons, and the development of nuclear weapons is a day of danger for the United States.

I support development and deployment of a limited national missile defense. Few if any of our duties surpass our obligation to provide for the common defense of our nation.

I mean, accidents happen. You learn from them and you try to make sure they don't happen again.

In this era of uncertainty and conflict, the United States - blessed with the world's strongest military, most ingenious economy, and most tolerant society - remains a model and leader to the world.

I also know that there have been many times in our history when the proximity of an election has induced exactly the kind of leadership and consensus-building that produce progress in our democracy.

Global warming is not a conqueror to kneel before - but a challenge to rise to. A challenge we must rise to.

I miss the days when faith was discussed in public and not the most intimate details of our personal lives.

While so much of our economic life is thriving, too much of our moral life is still stagnating. As a people, we need to reaffirm our faith.

The stronger our gun control laws are, the fewer acts of violence.

We know that the Constitution wisely separates church from state, but remember: the Constitution guarantees freedom of religion, not freedom from religion.

I am 15 and you are 51, I know you are the best, to be loved by, everyone.

It was long since I had longed for anything and the effect on me was horrible.

I would rather read a mediocre book than waste time sitting around with people making small talk.

It’s not a war. It’s an annihilation, ” he’d mumbled low for her ears only. She’d been unable to respond, only focusing on her own breath and marveling that she in fact was still breathing.

The sea, the stars, the night wind in waste places, mean more to me than even the human beings I love best.

We speak with more than our mouths. We listen with more than our ears.

The truth is, Pavlov's dog trained Pavlov to ring this bell just before the dog salivated.

Houses are like people - some you like and some you don't like - and once in a while there is one you love.

It is a disgrace to let ignorance and vanity do more with us than prudence and principle.

Syzygy, inexorable, pancreatic, phantasmagoria - anyone who can use those four words in one sentence will never have to do manual labor.