Not as closely as some of the most ardent fans, but I have some friends who are NASCAR team owners.

We will strengthen our security by building missile defense, restoring our military might, and standing by and strengthening our intelligence officers.

I like PBS. I love Big Bird ... But I'm not going to keep on spending money on things to borrow money from China to pay for it.

I'm not going to wear rose-colored glasses when it comes to Russia, or Mr. Putin.

I have never once regretted missing a business opportunity so that I could be with my children and grandchildren.

My wife drives a couple of Cadillacs.

I have some friends who are NASCAR team owners.

I am in favor of stem-cell research. I am not in favor of creating new human embryos through cloning.

Isn't it fitting that so many of those who have contempt for the private sector will soon find themselves back in it?

There are 47 percent of the people who will vote for the president no matter what.

I'm not familiar precisely with what I said, but I'll stand by what I said, whatever it was.

Sacrifice is the most beautiful situation and solution for all social problems

I spend a lot of time talking to journalists.

I don't just sing for free. It's my work. You're paid for what you do. And I work hard.

I am one powerful self made up of so many selves that sometimes I throw myself a get-acquainted party.

We have art so that we shall not die of reality.

Power intoxicates men. When a man is intoxicated by alcohol, he can recover, but when intoxicated by power, he seldom recovers.

I could definitely take someone out with my bare hands.

It's good to feel tired at the end of the day. It's not often as an actor that you're like, "Oof. Ow. I feel like I've been out working."

It's not necessarily that satisfying getting monetary success, but sometimes it keeps the door open to make what you want to make.

I've always been cool, basically. I was cool in utero.