The American way was for commerce, personal relationships, and religion to be voluntary. No one was forced to participate in something he didn't want.

The government is good at one thing. It knows how to break your legs, and then hand you a crutch and say, "See if it weren't for the government, you wouldn't be able to walk".

Freedom and responsibility aren't interconnected things. They are the same thing.

For those looking for security, be forewarned that there's nothing more insecure than a political promise.

It's important to realize that whenever you give power to politicians or bureaucrats, it will be used for what they want, not for what you want.

A great burden was lifted from my shoulders the day I realized that no one owes me anything.

The government's War on Poverty has transformed poverty from a short-term misfortune into a career choice.

When you give politicians the power to do what you think is right you're automatically giving politicians the power to do what you think is wrong.

Immigrants used to come to America seeking freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and freedom from government. Now they come looking for free health care, free education, and a free lunch.

Government cripples you, then hands you a crutch and says, 'See, if it wasn't for us, you couldn't walk.'

In almost all matters, the real question should be: why are we letting government handle this?

A boy trying out a man's language.

Oil they would buy from anyone. From Satan.

Youth fades love droops the leaves of friendship fall A mother's secret hope outlives them all.

If history starts as a guest list, it has a tendency to end like the memory of a drunken party: misheard, blurred, fragmentary.

I listened to my record and hear lots of influences. And it's very rich... it's got a wide spectrum.

Originality is never embraced as quickly as the commonplace.

S wonderful! 'S marvelous! That you should care for me!

People can become so blinded by their own perceived victimhood that they make victims of everyone around them.

I can smell burning flesh... and I hope to God it's human.

Whether we and our politicians know it or not, Nature is party to all our deals and decisions, and she has more votes, a longer memory, and a sterner sense of justice than we do.