I mean, in a way, Obama's standing above the country, above — above the world, he's sort of God.

As a farmer, you learn quick: You don't get anything that you don't work hard for.

American boys should not be seen dying on the nightly news. Wars should be over in three days or less, or before Congress invokes the War Powers Resolution.

Wars should be over in three days or less...and the American people must be all for it from the outset.

With grace and a keen appreciation of human nature, Nicholas Thompson has written a revealing, moving history of the Cold War through two fascinating men.

Always do what you're afraid to do"-Robert F. Kennedy

It was not the philosophers and the prophets who taught us to believe in life after death

Look at it like this, it's not that we're making life, we're simply giving life a place to live.

A good action is never lost

There's no sense in making life seem like it's a struggle, because that doesn't make anybody feel better.

I simply scraped together all my experience and put it into the sport.

poverty denotes a lack of necessities and simplicity a lack of needs.

I'm fascinated by politics. I love watching everyone from Neil deGrasse Tyson to Lawrence Krauss to people like Richard Dawkins and Noam Chomsky on YouTube.

Should you ask me what is the first thing in religion, I should reply that the first, second, and third thing therein is humility.

If I was to meet Lou Reed or Bob Dylan, I would be totally helpless. Writers and musicians make me feel completely starstruck.