Politics follows the lines of physics: every action creates an equal and opposite reaction.

One tell-tale sign of a Wingnut: they always confuse partisanship with patriotism.

Politics is history in the present tense.

It's important to remember that Bush Derangement Syndrome on the left - comparing him to Hitler, calling him a terrorist and a tyrant - preceded Obama Derangement Syndrome on the right.

The American people are smart. They've gotten sick of the predictable hyperpartisan talking points and canned anger.

When people tap into this politics of resentment, it usually ends ugly.

We need to punch back against the extremes of both the left and the right and define the terms of the debate ourselves.

The far right and the far left can be equally insane.

Demagogues always do well in economic downturns.

Terrorism is always one bad day away from being issue No. 1.

The two parties are still more polarized than ever before and the rise of partisan media is an important reason for it.

If we admit that human life can be ruled by reason, then all possibility of life is destroyed.

By [Christ’s] resurrection life, He gives us the power over the tendency to sin as we allow Him to control our lives.

You never know the limit of a human being.

At twenty a man is a peacock, at thirty a lion, at forty a camel, at fifty a serpent, at sixty a dog, at seventy an ape, at eighty a nothing at all.

I'm from a big family. I've got 10 nieces and nephews.

Secrets and mysteries provide a beautiful corridor where you can float out. The corridor expands and many, many wonderful things can happen... I love the process of going into mystery.

I like underwater life.

If you don't have dreams, you will end up working for people who do.

When there is no love, pour in love and you shall draw out love.

Music is what I do; Christ is why I do it.