I didn't want to engage in a campaign where I was defending myself on those issues at every turn, so I just decided that I'd switch and run as a Republican

To be called a coward, I don't think that's fair

I knew that there were several, among African-American leaders, who had been put out by me because of my failure or reluctance to endorse Sen. Kerry

I absolutely intend to return every penny given to me by my Democratic colleagues and Democratic leaders

I didn't have the base I needed to win the election

Months are different in college, especially freshman year. Too much happens. Every freshman month equals six regular months—they're like dog months.

But the night doesn't swallow her up.Everywhere she goes she is still there

I'm not working-class: I come from the criminal classes.

As a restaurateur, my job is to basically control the chaos and the drama. There's always going to be chaos in the restaurant business.

With my time in the limelight, I regret that I didnt use it more to push vegetarianism. I support vegetarian options in the school lunch program.

We cannot afford to be so politically correct anymore.

Here's a tip, Alyconeus. Next time you choose the biggest state for your home, don't set up base in the part that's only 10 miles wide. Welcome to Canada, idiot.

When I hear my teacher say, 'Line up with your partner,' I run to line up and grab my partner and I tell him to walk faster so we could dance faster. I love to dance.

A circle is the longest distance to same point.

Why should we rise because 'tis light? Did we lie down because t'was night?