The liberal media were never that powerful, and the whole thing was often used as an excuse by conservatives for conservative failures.

Yuppies don't have loyalty. They have useful relationships and meaningful encounters.

Barack Obama is not going to beat Hillary Clinton in a single Democratic primary. I’ll predict that right now.

White women are a problem, that's, you know - we all live with that.

If we free the people of Iraq, we will be respected in the Arab world... and I think we will be respected around the world.

[the war in Iraq] "could have terrifically good effects troughout the Middle East

Whenever I hear anything described as a heartless assault on our children, I tend to think it’s a good idea.

Having defeated and then occupied Iraq, democratizing the country should not be too tall an order for the world's sole superpower.

American power should be used not just in the defense of American interests but for the promotion of American principles.

If the American people really come to a settled belief that Bush lied us into war, his presidency will be over.

I've always rebelled a little when people say, 'My Jewish values lead me to really care about the poor.' I know some Christians who care about the poor, too.

If we judge ourselves only by our aspirations and everyone else only their conduct we shall soon reach a very false conclusion.

In the grand scheme of things it makes no difference who is right but rather what's right that counts.

Trusting that you will some time or other do me greater justice than you can do now.

People talk about survival. What they mean is killing the other guy.

Love is the compass which keeps every other value from becoming lost.

The thing about global warming is that you can address it on a great number of levels - in fact you have to.

It wasn't enough to be kidnapped, I had to be insulted too.

Food is a big part of my culture, so everyone knows how to cook. When I came to America and asked a babysitter to softboil an egg for my son and she didn't know how, I was shocked.

How long, I wonder, will ignorance spell purity and knowledge shame?

Walk your dogs on the beach that's my luxury. The food's not so good in West Palm, but you can't have it all.