It's been argued that of all the animals humans have domesticated, the horse is the most important to our history. For thousands of years, horses were our most reliable mode of transportation.

The fifth amendment of the U.S. Constitution guarantees that no private property shall be taken for a public use without the payment of just compensation.

Since achieving their independence in 1992, the people of Croatia have built a democratic society based on the rule of law, respect for human rights, and a free market economy.

Horsemeat in many European and Asian countries is consumed as a delicacy.

More than 65,000 horses were slaughtered in the United States in 2004, a 50 percent increase since 2002.

In addition, California spends nearly $1 billion a year in Medi-Cal services for an average of 780,000 illegal immigrants a month, over and above emergency health services.

Consular cards are easily obtained with no proof of true identity and are easily forged.

As a former mayor, I know that local governments must have control over land use decisions.

President Reagan is now at rest. We mourn his passing, but we are grateful for the gifts he gave us: a safer world, strong economic base, and a renewed belief in America's greatness.

I have great respect for President Bush, Secretary Powell and Secretary Ridge.

You took care of your horse, and your horse took care of you.

The more you feel, the stronger you are.

Every human interaction offers you the chance to make things better or to make things worse.

I'm going to be doing exactly what I'm doing now - teaching people about animals.

I'm so happy after such a long struggle to be living my true self.

Have you ever met a man of good character where women are concerned?

Everyday I see a little more of my father in me.

My daughter has impressions that she does of me.

Any writer who knows what he's doing isn't doing very much.

The Petal table is a flower that is always in bloom.

Who can undo What time hath done? Who can win back the wind? Reckon lost music from a broken lute? Renew the redness of a last year's rose? Or dig the sunken sunset from the deep?