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 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 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

You don't want to be rude but you have to be careful - there are a lot of strange people out there.(Goldman attributes this quote to Cliff Robertson.)

God could not be everywhere, so he created mothers.

The only thing crueler than a cage sosmall that a bird can’t fly is a cage solarge that a bird thinks it can fly.

There are no inherent limitations to the medium. There are just differences.

O conscience, upright and stainless, how bitter a sting to thee is a little fault!

love's just a waste of energy and life's just a waste of time so why don't we get together we could waste everything tonight

Adversity is a crossroads that makes a person choose one of two paths: character or compromise. Every time he chooses character, he becomes stronger, even if that choice brings negative consequences.

Beautiful dreamer, wake unto me, starlight and dewdrop are waiting for thee.

Put life into living, and do it with enthusiasm!