I've jumped out of an airplane 34 times. I've dove 212 feet under water. I've done a lot of things that defied death.

If you were to come to Minnesota, I could have you locked up like that. That's power.

I love my country, not my government.

When I ran for governor of Minnesota, I only raised $300,000.

Organized religion is a sham and a crutch for weak-minded people

Patriotism to your country is something that comes from your heart. It should be taught to you by your parents.

If you tell the truth, you don't need a long memory.

Organized religion is a sham and a crutch for weak-minded people who need strength in numbers. It tells people to go out and stick their noses in other people's business.

A vote is "wasted" when someone fails to vote their conscience.

A hero must be honorable, must have honor. And you can't have honor if you're a liar. There is no honor in lying.

There is much more to being a patriot and a citizen than reciting the pledge or raising a flag.

Your suffering only matters if it connects you to the suffering of others, if it heals them too.

Work, home, or play we should all aspire to inspire everyday.

I’m tougher than you think. You just need to believe in me. You know, like a fairy.

Home runs just come from accidents by me, ... I just try to hit it solid and sometimes they go out. The record is nice to have but I'm not trying to hit them.

My maternal desires are fully satisfied with my dogs.

You can live in the world and have all the myriad experiences that life has to offer and yoke your awareness field to the planes of light, and eventually to nirvana itself.

Full, saturated colours have an emotional significance I want to avoid.

Once when Phocion had delivered an opinion which pleased the people, he turned to his friend and said, "Have I not unawares spoken some mischievous thing or other?"

Sir, when you have seen one green field, you have seen all green fields. Let us walk down Cheapside.

Carl Lewis wasn't a great sprinter. He could only run fast for like 9 seconds.