I have great respect for President Bush, Secretary Powell and Secretary Ridge.

The fifth amendment of the U.S. Constitution guarantees that no private property shall be taken for a public use without the payment of just compensation.

Since achieving their independence in 1992, the people of Croatia have built a democratic society based on the rule of law, respect for human rights, and a free market economy.

Horsemeat in many European and Asian countries is consumed as a delicacy.

More than 65,000 horses were slaughtered in the United States in 2004, a 50 percent increase since 2002.

In addition, California spends nearly $1 billion a year in Medi-Cal services for an average of 780,000 illegal immigrants a month, over and above emergency health services.

Consular cards are easily obtained with no proof of true identity and are easily forged.

As a former mayor, I know that local governments must have control over land use decisions.

It's been argued that of all the animals humans have domesticated, the horse is the most important to our history. For thousands of years, horses were our most reliable mode of transportation.

President Reagan is now at rest. We mourn his passing, but we are grateful for the gifts he gave us: a safer world, strong economic base, and a renewed belief in America's greatness.

You took care of your horse, and your horse took care of you.

At eight, he had once told his mother that he wanted to paint air.

Always keep an open mind and to listen to what those around you have to say about you. You might actually learn something that may help you become a better person!

The greatest memories a person might have in their life is, childhood. It's really a painful nostalgia.

People talk about egos as if it were objects.

Much as we don't condone impunity, if pursuit for justice was in conflict with pursuit for peace, peace must prevail.

Essentially, pride is a 'my will' rather than 'thy will' approach to life.

A stroke of a man knocking a thistle top with a walking stick

Whoever eats anything at a wedding luncheon? They make the food out of papier mache. My salad had been used four or five times this week.

Life etches itself onto our faces as we grow older, showing our violence, excesses or kindnesses.

God lead us past the setting of the sun To wizard islands, of august surprise; God make our blunders wise.