The death penalty is ineffective as a deterrent, and the appeals process is expensive and cruel to the surviving family members.

Busy souls have no time to be busybodies.

A stronger middle class is not the consequence of economic growth. A stronger middle class is the cause of economic growth.

I believe in the dignity of every person. I believe that while we are all free to practice our religion, and to hold whatever religious beliefs we choose.

Progress is a choice. Job creation is a choice. Whether we give our children a future of more or a future of less - this, too, is a choice.

We do need to confront evil in this world, but we do need to work with the other nation.

I think we can all agree that every child's home deserves to be protected equally under the law, that there is dignity in every child's home.

The world is a very dangerous place. But the world is not too dangerous of a place for the United States of America provided we act according to our principles, provided we act intelligently.

Leaders exhibit two essential characteristics, the willingness to confront adversity and a clearly articulated future preference.

I think we need an American jobs agenda for the climate challenge which means American renewable grid, more renewable energy.

I think we should want all of our cities to become more compassionate places, frankly.

YOU R sO bRUEtifUL...how R U so BRUTEfUL and good?

Patience is not something that you keep

Every song deserves lyrics. Deserves a story to tell.

The government, which was designed for the people, has got into the hands of the bosses and their employers, the special interests. An invisible empire has been set up above the forms of democracy.

I walk around thinking job to job, trying to not have regrets.

A writer can make a fortune in America, but he can't make a living.

We're all clichés, all following scripts that have been written and played out long before we landed the role.

Drive-Bys assign all meanings to local elections based on what they want to be able to report after the Democrat wins. But the Democrats are not winning elections.

Ricky was "L" but he's home with the flu, Lizzie, our "O," had some homework to do, Mitchell, "E" prob'ly got lost on the way, So I'm all of the love that could make it today.