Not only is privatizing Social Security not the solution to Social Security, it would exacerbate the problem.

What consenting adults do behind closed doors is not my business.

My mother had a fear of doctors - other than her daughter marrying one.

One accident or terrorist strike involving high-level waste would endanger lives and cause a catastrophe that would leave millions of dollars in damages and take years to clean up

I come home every weekend and I still can't believe I represent Las Vegas in Congress. It's such a kick.

I have a reputation for being the hardest working person in Congress.

Nobody wants to pay higher taxes. But do you want your kids to get a good education? You have to pay for that. Do you want Medicare for senior citizens? I do. We have to pay for it.

If you improve your education system, there's no telling what kind of businesses you'll be able to attract.

Not only does investing in your infrastructure provide very good construction jobs, at the end of the project, you have something.

While I support initiatives to improve quality and efficiency in Medicare, I do not believe that these efficiencies should come at the cost of patient well being.

An ambassador for peace, Pope John Paul II stood steadfast against communism and condemned discrimination against all people.

Be Brave and Take Risks: You need to have faith in yourself. Be brave and take risks. You don't have to have it all figured out to move forward.

Dark times don't create stars

You may choose to live in a world of fantasy if you like, my dear, but I am a realist.

We are all the playground of angels and demons.

Communism is the corruption of a dream of justice.

That to me is a bunch of crap trying to shoot guys up into damned space. What they're going to do is they're going to wipe out half a dozen people one of these days, and that will be the end of it.

Architecture is about the understanding of the world and turning it into a more meaningful and humane place.

Meditation requires courage. It requires the basic integrity, sincerity, respect towards your own being. At least don't deceive yourself.

Perfection does not exist. It's more important to be happy with the human being you are.

Lack of emotion causes lack of progress and lack of motivation.