It is a dangerous notion that we need a government to protect us from ourselves.

Truth is treason in the empire of lies.

Foreign aid is taking money from the poor people of a rich country and giving it to the rich people of a poor country.

One thing is clear: The Founding Fathers never intended a nation where citizens would pay nearly half of everything they earn to the government.

During the last campaign I knew what was happening. You know, they mocked me for my foreign policy and they laughed at my monetary policy. No more. No more.

I lean toward a flat tax. But I want to make it real flat, like ZERO.

I am convinced that there are more threats to American liberty within the 10-mile radius of my office on Capitol Hill than there are on the rest of the globe.

Our Constitution, which was intended to limit government power and abuse, has failed.

It is no coincidence that the century of total war coincided with the century of central banking.

We don't have the freedom of speech to talk about the weather. We have the first amendment so we can say some very controversial things.

In a free society, we are supposed to know the truth. In a society where truth becomes treason, we are in big trouble.

There is nothing in nature quite so joyful as the very young and silly lamb - odd that it should develop into that dull and sober animal the sheep.

Books aren't like broccoli. You don't have to eat it because it's good for you. Books drag you in because they are fascinating.

The essential element in nurturing our creativity lies in nurturing ourselves.

If you accept full responsibility for yourself, you will be released forever from expectation, resentment, blame and guilt.

When I die India will be found engraved on my heart.

Every time the Russians throw an American in jail, the Committee throws an American in jail to get even.

I had been working on a second book with [David] Petraeus called Relentless. Obviously that book and the income that it would have generated went away.

There is a great deal of pain in life and perhaps the only pain that can be avoided is the pain that comes from trying to avoid pain.

I'm very loving and supporting of my actors. I also expect them to show up prepared, happy to be there, and give their all as I do as an actor.

Language is called the garment of thought: however, it should rather be, language is the flesh-garment, the body, of thought.