I do not want to see the Republican party ride to political victory on the Four Horsemen of Calumny-fear, ignorance, bigotry and smear.

Public service must be more than doing a job efficiently and honestly. It must be a complete dedication to the people and to the nation.

Every human being is entitled to courtesy and consideration. Constructive criticism is not only to be expected but sought.

When people keep telling you that you can't do a thing, you kind of like to try it.

One of the basic causes for all the trouble in the world today is that people talk too much and think too little. They act impulsively without thinking. I always try to think before I talk.

Moral cowardice that keeps us from speaking our minds is as dangerous to this country as irresponsible talk.

I don't believe the American people will uphold any political party that puts political exploitation above national interest. Surely we Republicans aren't that desperate for victory.

Greatness is not manifested by unlimited pragmatism, which places such a high premium on the end justifying any means and any methods

As an American, I want to see our nation recapture the strength and unity it once had when we fought the enemy instead of ourselves.

We should not permit tolerance to degenerate into indifference.

Freedom unexercised may be freedom forfeited. The preservation of freedom is in the hands of the people themselves - not of the government.

You know what's the worst? Having realistic, ordinary expectations taken out of your reach by seemingly unrealistic, extraordinary circumstances.

All personal god, yours or mine, are false. Unto existence nothing but an infinite oneness walks.

HATE, even if it's making money. is an underground movie, that's how it was made. It's a film about police brutality in the largest sense, it's about the whole of society and not just about the hood.

Give us Direction; the best of goodwill; Put us in touch with fair winds. Sing to us softly, hum the evening's song. Tell us what the blacksmith has done for you.

For any alliance to work, the focus must remain on solving specific problems.

We need to forgive ourselves. For all the things we didn't do. All the things we should have done. You can't get stuck on the regrets of what should have happened.

I never like seeing myself on screen.

All those who try to go it sole alone, Too proud to be beholden for relief, Are absolutely sure to come to grief.

There are times when the best writing you can do is to go for a walk or drive, a long drive is ideal.

There's always something every night that I learn from reacting to what the audience is reacting to. You learn what to leave out, what to put in, if you need a little more comedy or more drama.