The art of taxation consists in so plucking the goose as to get the most feathers with the least hissing.

When a king creates an office, Providence creates immediately a fool to buy it.

The objective is to pluck the geese in such a manner as to obtain the greatest number of feathers with the least amount of hissing.

Meaningful student involvement is the process of engaging students as partners in every facet of school change for the purpose strengthening their commitment to education, community & democracy.

Personally, I need a high level of physical fitness in order to feel at ease.

Life was given to me as a favor, so I may abandon it when it is one no longer.

Unfortunately, I don't get to read nearly as much as I want because I'm always working on my own stuff, either the novels or newspaper columns.

So let me get this straight. Government can't track illegals and out of date visas, but they know who you called this morning?

It's nice to just do my hobby and be able to live.

When your kids accomplish something it means much more than anything you've done.

I am very confident in preaching.

I've always felt like you should love who you love - sexuality doesn't matter. It would be so cool in the future if it weren't even an issue to anybody anymore.