The number of people, the labor force, has shrunk by nine million human beings since Obama took office.

If Thomas Jefferson thought taxation without representation was bad, he should see how it is with representation.

Poverty is not the root cause of crime.

Liberals attempt through judicial activism what they cannot win at the ballot box.

We're not sexists, we're chauvinists - we're male chauvinist pigs, and we're happy to be because we think that's what men were destined to be. We think that's what women want.

End results that work that don’t involve government threaten liberals.

You know why there's a Second Amendment? In case the government fails to follow the first one.

Styrofoam and plastic milk jugs are biodegradable! Do you know what isn't biodegradable? Paper!

I think cigars are just a tremendous addition to the enjoyment of life.

The NAACP should have riot rehearsal. They should get a liquor store and practice robberies.

In a country of children where the option is Santa Claus or work, what wins?

Hardship is the hardest moment to soften the soul.

God seemed to be having a hard time killing him, and he'd be damned if he was going to make the job easy for mere mortals

Don’t be vain because you happen to have talent. You are not responsible for that

Sarcasm is the language of people whose emotions are dying.

I have a great many opinions about writing, but I'm afraid that all of them are unprintable

We get so beat down by what we need, sometimes we forget how to want.

You don't deserve it if you don't fight for it or maybe you never deserved it to start with

While Kuwait is not a democracy, giving only half the population a voice in their government is not a policy this Congress should support and one that I am glad that Kuwait's leaders are changing.

There is certainly no defence or water -proof garment against adverse fortune which is, on the whole, so effectual as an habitual sense of humor.

The men, who labour and digest things most, Will be much apter to despond than boast; For if your author be profoundly good, 'Twill cost you dear before he's understood.