I understand how important the automakers are to America. And I understand a bankruptcy; a failure in that industry wouldn't be a good thing. It's something we should avoid.

I'm a straightforward person. I like to be direct with people.

I don't see (subprime mortgage market troubles) imposing a serious problem. I think it's going to be largely contained.

It's a safe banking system, a sound banking system. Our regulators are on top of it. This is a very manageable situation.

Our overriding goal in restructuring our financial architecture should be that taxpayers never again have to save a failing financial institution.

There's always light at the end of the tunnel, right? It just depends on how long the tunnel is.

I never once considered that it was appropriate to put taxpayer money on the line in resolving Lehman Brothers.

In just about every area of society, there's nothing more important than ethics.

Economic growth and environmental protection are not at odds. They're opposite sides of the same coin if you're looking at longer-term prosperity.

Every global concern - economic, environmental or security-related - can be addressed more effectively when the U.S. and China work together.

Regulation needs to catch up with innovation.

Birds fly in the sky without the fear of fall. We too must have the Courage to take Risks and grow tall.

Biblical Christianity doesn't fit the world's vision of global solidarity right now as there is a battle against Truth and the world hates that.

I'm in a mood, Dave. A bad mood, a very bad mood! I was fired from my ice cream truck job today! No more Fudgicles!

All of my close friends have been in my life for years. My best friends are all people I met in grade school, going back as far as 3rd grade.

I have always said I will be in politics to serve as best as I can and it will take me wherever it will take me.

Football gives the African people hope, a true motivation for their life.

A person who is wise does nothing against their will, nothing with sighing or under coercion.

Deeply funny musings and adventures elevate Paul Rudnick to the highest level of American comedy writing.

Settle yourself in solitude, and you will come upon God in yourself.

God keep me from the divinity of Yes and Nothe Yea Nay Creeping Jesus, from supposing Up and Down to be the same thing as allexperimentalists must suppose.