Starving research and development is like eating the seed corn.

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.

If stupidity got us into this, why can't stupidity get us out?

Tikkun Olam Repair The World is simple, powerful, to the point and so professional sounding.

All idealism is falsehood in the face of necessity.

I always conceive a piece as a different set of challenges.

Be approximately right rather than exactly wrong.

You're brilliant,"he says."But you're a fool to stay with someone like me." I close my eyes at the touch of his hand."Then we are both fools.

I wasn't there [in U.S] when the city was bombed but it seems to have changed my friends.

The artists that I love- whether painters or filmmakers- it's because something resonates in me because I've felt it.

I get my inspiration from young stylish girls I see all over my travels.

I think anybody that gives their opinion in a confident way everyday is going to be criticized.