I am very grateful for the Catholic Church and its unwavering stance on life. They have been a consistent, uncompromising voice defending life.

I ran for Congress not because I was having a mid-life crisis. I left the private sector because I saw a looming financial crisis that was coming to this country. It's unsustainable.

There's huge opportunities to continue to improve efficiency in the way the government operates and improve the way government provides services to its citizens.

You talk to the farmers, the ranchers, our small community bankers, and boy, one of the No. 1 issues is the regulations coming out of Washington.

With America's role in the world, we have the ability to help protect the freedom of religion around the globe.

People only believe what they discover for themselves. We need to have civil discussions, and look at what the facts and the truth are.

Religious freedom is foundational for our country, and we must lead on religious freedom as an example in America.

Of the five rights listed in the First Amendment. - religion, speech, press, assembly, petition - the very first right protected is freely exercising our religion.

To pastors and leaders who serve faithfully, who work to teach and shepherd those who are in your church or religious institution: thank you for all you do.

I was a big fan of Ronald Reagan. He was the first president I got to vote for.

Knowing how far short I fall of the glory of God - whether it's motives or actions - walking it out is about setting Christ always before me. I'm grateful for the grace of God and His mercies.

MakeNew FrNdS But Keep D oLd, One iS silVerThe Other is Gold.

Nothing changes and everything does.

sad is the poem i will never write

The thing about loving someone, is that yelling at them only feels good while you're doing it -- as soon as they're gone, all you want to do is take it all back

You need to be clever to best him. Are you clever, Rach

God may not guide us in an obvious way because he wants us to make decisions based on faith and character.

John Cage made you realise that there wasn't a thing called noise, it was just music you hadn't appreciated.

Not only is health a normal condition, but it is our duty not only to attain it but to maintain it.

Whoever commands the sea, commands the trade; whosoever commands the trade of the world commands the riches of the world, and consequently the world itself.

The labor movement means just this: It is the last noble protest of the American people against the power of incorporated wealth.