I think I'm the luckiest guy in the world.

The Social Security trust fund is in pretty good shape today and we should not embark upon risky, dangerous schemes which will, in fact, undermine Social Security, such as privatization.

In this ever-changing world, it's more important than ever that our top-notch military continues to receive the resources needed to serve and protect our country.

Global overcapacity in steel production can no longer be ignored. Foreign governments' intervention in steel markets has had a devastating impact on the U.S. industry.

You're entitled to Medicaid regardless of your income. Don't worry about your health care.

Tax complexity itself is a kind of tax.

Now is not the time to open the border to receive Canadian beef down to the United States.

It is pretty hard to find the right result to a controversial issue.

The administration's attempt to keep us from selling agricultural products to Cuba is an outrage. Cuba is not a threat. That is why we must do more to open Cuba - not less.

The Senate is a remarkable institution. It is unique. There is no other body, no other political body, no other democratic legislature in the world quite like the U.S. Senate.

If I were the president, I would be very concerned... and I would do what was reasonably necessary to find a way to get my people confirmed.

We use mindfulness to observe the way we cling to pleasant experiences & push away unpleasant ones.

Egoism devours all the energy, and in addition it makes one suffer.

Instinct perfected is a faculty of using and even constructing organized instruments intelligence perfected is the faculty of making and using unorganized instruments.

The wise healer endures the pain. Cry. Tears bring joy.

There's a very healthy tradition in America of skepticism of centralized power. If we ever lose the skepticism of centralized power, we'll lose the essence of the country.

I had a great first year and Mr. MacDonald was my biggest supporter. He gave me the encouragement I needed that first year to get my career started on a positive note.

I think my real fear is that I will get to old age and think I spent too much time concerned about the way that I look and other bullshit. That's really a fear of mine.

We've been around long enough and have been to enough award shows to know that it is easy to lose to Phil Collins at any time.

I would hope they would be our fellow artists, rather than trying to emulate or idolize clowns like us.

I don’t spend much because a lot of it is freebies. Though, usually, I pay.