In government and out, there are vast realms of the bureaucracy dedicated to seeking more information, in perpetuity if need be, in order to avoid taking action.

The forces of retribution are always listening. They never sleep.

There's nothing so dangerous for manipulators as people who choose to think for themselves.

Everybody's for democracy in principle. It's only in practice that the thing gives rise to stiff objections.

Ninety percent of politics is deciding whom to blame.

If you were starting from scratch to invent an instrument that could impose fiscal discipline, the last one on earth you would come up with is the United States government.

Everyone seems to be running against a liar, but nobody seems to be one. Odd - I mean, the math doesn't work out.

Washington, under Democrats and Republicans, has a profoundly neurotic attitude toward 'the people.' It is built on equal parts of suspicion, loathing, fear, respect and dependence.

In Washington it is an honor to be disgraced. you have to have been somebody to fall.

Thin skin is the only kind of skin human beings come with.

Talking too much too soon and with too much self-satisfaction has always seemed to me a sure way to court disaster.

To make money you have to use a four letter word: SELL.

I will help build your museumWhen you run out of space to hang your workYou can hang your work in mine

I want to see my friends who I have not seen about a year since I've started to do the whole recording thing. I love to sit down with them and have a coffee. I also want to go see movies.

I've always said that I think one of the best and cheapest ways to become healthier and happier is through mindfulness exercises like meditation.

I don't need to apologize for my behavior you need to apologize for not understanding.

The vigor of our spiritual life will be in exact proportion to the place held by the Bible in our life and thoughts.

What I learned in politics (is that) it's a very enslaving place to be. It's hard to be free in politics and if the search for your spirit is to be free, it's hard.

We are inadvertently in love with the Influence of Power and we need to be in love with the Power of Influence.

Writing is the only thing in my life that doesn't get easier. It just doesn't.

I think people who love each other and live together and have children together need to agree on the things that are most important in life.