Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is a time to honor the greatest champion of racial equality who taught a nation - through compassion and courage - about democracy, nonviolence and racial justice.

Our men and women in uniform put their lives on the line for our nation every day; they should not have to jeopardize their financial well-being as well.

If peace had a smell,it would be the smell of a library full of old, leather-bound books.

I have significant concerns about reducing the 188th Fighter Wing's capabilities, and will fight tooth and nail against attempts to reduce its personnel or take away aircraft.

Let's clean up the Senate and return to politics of common ground.

Like it or not, the people of Arkansas sent me to Washington to represent them in this great body.

My view is, Democrat, Republican, it doesn't matter, my view is I'm in Washington to try to work with people.

I'm a Democrat, but I'm really bipartisan - some people might say nonpartisan.

You don't have to pass an IQ test to be in the Senate.

Tom Cotton voted against preparing America for pandemics like Ebola.

If peace had a smell, it would be the smell of a library full of old, leather-bound books.

Helloooo? I just made some changes in my life, and if I don't get back to you as soon as possible, then guess what? You were one of those changes.

After Buddha was dead, his shadow was still shown for centuries in a cave.

There are people in life, who show you how to live. There are people in life, who show you how to die.

They say: 'If a man knew himself, he would know all mankind.' I say: 'If a man loved mankind, he would know something of himself.

I'm not tough when it comes to people criticizing the people that I protect, and those are the actors. It makes them scared to do it again for another director.

Children see things very well sometimes and idealists even better.

Perhaps he was a fool, but he thought that if a work were truly great you would only have to read it once and you would be stolen from yourself, desperately moved, changed forever.

Life is obstinate and clings closest where it is most hated.

Modern writers are the moons of literature; they shine with reflected light, with light borrowed from the ancients.

Surfing is one of the most joyful pursuits a human can take up. But there's no joy in a deadzone. If you've ever surfed in turds and medical waste you don't want to repeat the experience.