My thinking is Lincolnian rather than Jeffersonian, Teddy Rooseveltian rather than Franklin D. Rooseveltian.

There is nothing to be gained by waiting for a better situation. You see where you are and you do what you can with that.

When scrutiny is lacking, tyranny, corruption and man's baser qualities have a better chance of entering into the public business of any government.

There is no office now closed to a Jew, including the presidency.

Politicians are probably the most underrated people in our society.

It must be understood that, as adults, we are all terminal.

Birth and death are the most singular events we experience - and the contemplation of death, as of birth, should be a thing of beauty, not ignobility.

Business, properly understood, is so central to every aspect of our civilization that Republicans should proudly announce that they are indeed the party of business.

Im a politician. What I say is not holy writ.

Letting go facilitates the evolution of the soul.

I tried talking to Jesus, but he just put me on hold...

Nothing is so intolerable to man as being fully at rest, without a passion, without business, without entertainment, without care.

With genuine love and compassion, another person's appearance or behavior has no affect on your attitude.

I'm real good with math, with numbers, like my dad was. I'm pretty much dialed in.

I'm not sure what I want to do when I grow up, or if I'm sure I ever want to grow up. I'm sure there are people that wish I would, but you know, my mom will get over it.

Costa Rica is not afraid to go before any international body.

Remember that our Heavenly Father and our Savior, Jesus Christ, know you best and love you the most.

A true spiritual teacher knows more than he or she necessarily verbalizes, using temperance and love to be guided to say what is appropriate.

Republics exist only on tenure of being agitated.