Senator Barack Obama is a gifted and eloquent young man who I think can do great things for our country.

Every day Saddam remains in power with chemical weapons, biological weapons, and the development of nuclear weapons is a day of danger for the United States.

I support development and deployment of a limited national missile defense. Few if any of our duties surpass our obligation to provide for the common defense of our nation.

I mean, accidents happen. You learn from them and you try to make sure they don't happen again.

In this era of uncertainty and conflict, the United States - blessed with the world's strongest military, most ingenious economy, and most tolerant society - remains a model and leader to the world.

I also know that there have been many times in our history when the proximity of an election has induced exactly the kind of leadership and consensus-building that produce progress in our democracy.

Global warming is not a conqueror to kneel before - but a challenge to rise to. A challenge we must rise to.

I miss the days when faith was discussed in public and not the most intimate details of our personal lives.

While so much of our economic life is thriving, too much of our moral life is still stagnating. As a people, we need to reaffirm our faith.

The stronger our gun control laws are, the fewer acts of violence.

We know that the Constitution wisely separates church from state, but remember: the Constitution guarantees freedom of religion, not freedom from religion.

Laugh as much as you breathe and love as long as you live.

On the Rolling Stones - You will walk out of the Amphitheatre after watching the Stones perform and suddenly the Chicago stockyards smell clean and good by comparison.

If you don't get what you want, you want what you get

I will fight for you, and if you know me well enough, you know i am pretty darn good at winning.

The average individual spends many, many lifetimes meditating and seeking and chewing bubblegum and doing things like that to attain the experience of samadhi.

I think a great piece of outerwear can really make you stand out.

Which do you hate more: breaking your word or dying?" "I don't know. I've never done either.

Thou has a thousand eyes and yet not one eye; Thou host a thousand forms and yet not one form.

all that time hanging around the sets, watching Norma Shearer make the most of her three expressions, was a help.

Is your company so small you have to do everything for yourself? Wait until you're so big that you can't. That's worse.