One of the difficulties with all our institutions is the fact that we've emphasized the reward instead of the service.

An honest public servant can't become rich in politics. He can only attain greatness and satisfaction by service.

I sincerely regret the unfortunate choice of language which I used in my letter of August 29 to Congressman McDonough concerning the Marine Corps.

Work Hard. Do your best. Keep your word. Never get too big for your britches. Trust in God. Have no fear; and Never forget a friend.

My choice early in life was either to be a piano player in a whorehouse or a politician. To tell the truth, there's hardly a difference.

America was not built on fear. America was built on courage, on imagination and an unbeatable determination to do the job at hand.

Our debt to the heroic men and valiant women in the service of our country can never be repaid. They have earned our undying gratitude. America will never forget their sacrifices.

A President needs political understanding to run the government, but he may be elected without it.

Democrats work to help people who need help. That other party, they work for people who don't need help. That's all there is to it.

Everybody has the right to express what he thinks. That, of course, lets the crackpots in. But if you cannot tell a crackpot when you see one, then you ought to be taken in.

Term limits would cure both senility and seniority- both terrible legislative diseases.

This may be the most important proposition revealed by history: 'At the time, no one knew what was coming.

You should look straight at a film

My philosophy is: anyone or anything that gives you knowledge inspires you.

Art is I science is we.

Except for a few guitar chords, everything I've learned in my life that is of any value I've learned from women.

Most people are awestruck when they see Lady Gaga and Bette Midler, but then the queen comes in.

I was never actually signed to the label; I was just the annoying rapper that was always around at the studio sessions.

I was called Matt Dillon's brother my whole career basically until 'Entourage' broke me free of that and now people call me Johnny Drama instead.

Why do we take a dollar? Why do we give a dollar to countries that have no rights for women? We have to think about that.

Here you go, she said. I don't need it anymore. I'm very grateful. I think it may have saved my life, saved some other people's death.