I now find my political philosophy more in line with Democrats than Republicans.

The essence of a democracy is a free electorate.

There's nothing more important than our good health - that's our principal capital asset.

If you are going to have to play defense all the time, you cannot have the kind of ingenuity, assertiveness, independence, and intelligence which is what has made our country strong.

We don't need holy wars. What we need is tolerance and brotherhood and simple humanity.

Strong advocacy for education, health care and worker safety will be indispensable if they are to get their fair share of President Bush's austere budget for the next fiscal year.

I must say I am not pleased to have to arrange the Senate schedule around the availability of Senators who are running for President.

The fundamental purpose of government is to protect its citizens.

I'm battling cancer. It's another battle I intend to win.

I don't like labels. I think they conceal more than they reveal, sort of like a bikini.

I knew people were going to see me see deteriorate before their eyes.

Parsley is gharsley.

Cheerfulness prepares a glorious mind for all the noblest acts.

The real acid test of courage is to be just your honest self when everybody is trying to be like somebody else.

I see myself as a recovering journalist.

Never ask people about your work.

I have never believed you make your case stronger by bad-mouthing your opposition.

I believe that a picture, a work of art, lives and dies just as we do.

The one thing I know, everyone respects the true person and everyone's not true with themselves.

I listen to some of the lyrics I used to write and I say, "Where was my head at when I wrote that?"

When a man is drowning, it may be better for him to try to swim than to thrash around waiting for divine intervention.