That's why you need the war on drugs to put all these pot smokers in prison so that the prisons remain full and the corporations remain profitable. It's a slippery slope.

If you were to come to Minnesota, I could have you locked up like that. That's power.

I love my country, not my government.

When I ran for governor of Minnesota, I only raised $300,000.

Organized religion is a sham and a crutch for weak-minded people

Patriotism to your country is something that comes from your heart. It should be taught to you by your parents.

If you tell the truth, you don't need a long memory.

Organized religion is a sham and a crutch for weak-minded people who need strength in numbers. It tells people to go out and stick their noses in other people's business.

A vote is "wasted" when someone fails to vote their conscience.

A hero must be honorable, must have honor. And you can't have honor if you're a liar. There is no honor in lying.

There is much more to being a patriot and a citizen than reciting the pledge or raising a flag.

But they're family, and you forgive them, even if they are human equivalent of hyenas. Because that's what you do, Posey. Forgive.

Who runs the world? Girls.

When you're young, you say what you feel.When you're adult, you speak what you think.When you grow old, you listen to what nature says.

I don't know who my grandfather was; I am much more concerned to know what his grandson will be.

Country music has become the music that best represents the reality of American life.

They are looking in utter darkness for that which has no existence whatsoever.

Nelson Mandela is a leader Barack Obama should try to emulate... He could start by spending 27 years in prison.

I'm always nice when I do drugs. But, you know, I'm nicer on the drug called "writing."

Books + friendship = book club