I think we ought to call (Republicans who sign the Norquist no tax pledge) exactly what they are - they are traitors and they don't deserve to hold elective office in this country.

Lobbying is the world's second - oldest profession.

Things are not as bad as they seem. They are worse.

He is racist, he's homophobic, he's xenophobic and he's a sexist. He's the perfect Republican candidate. [California Democratic Party chairman about Pat Buchanan.]

The Justice Dept. is the new F.E.M.A.

Here is one of the first rules of politics: it's not enough that I do well; I must also destroy my enemy.

In politics there are no principles, just opportunities

You can disagree, but it's a personal belittling attack which is beneath the dignity of the presidency.

The solidarity - now, you can't challenge [Donald Trump] until he gets there [White House], but let me tell you, we are united. We are going to do our job.

I do not speak for the White House correspondents association. I'm not a member.

I think Joe [Madison] is right. What we have to do is call him out on every one of these things and then maybe somebody will take the sweet machine away from him.

Through the absence of what we think we have to have we can discover our wholeness

Snarling an oath from an Icelandic saga, I reclaimed my place at the head of the queue. "Oy!" yelled a punk rocker, with studs in his cranium. "There's a fackin' q

No mind, no wisdom--tempora ry mind, temporary wisdom--eternal mind, eternal wisdom.

People everywhere have the same needs and values. They need a place to live and a job. Beyond that, they may need to sell stuff or get a mate.

I loathe narcissism, but I approve of vanity.

The sky is everywhere, it begins at your feet.

Eighteen years since the Chernobyl disaster. Is it just me surprized? Still no superheroes!

The surest thing in the world is not death and taxes, it's death and eternity. Yet, we're so unconcerned.

There's just no great rock albums anymore. There's a lot of rock music out there, but it's very bland and disposable.

Our kids go to school and they come out feeling not intelligent, not desirable, not attractive or appealing to others.