The single most important factor in determining America's success in the 21st century will be maintaining our ability to be an innovative and creative society.

We believe that economics does not necessarily have to be a zero-sum game; it can be a win-win proposition for everyone involved so long as they have the tools in which to succeed.

Finally, the ecological health of the Mississippi River and its economic importance to the many people that make their living or seek their recreation is based on a healthy river system.

More important is the fact that embryonic stem cell research could lead to new treatments and cures for the many Americans afflicted with life-threatening and debilitating diseases.

In a time of serious budget deficits, immense war costs and a sluggish economy, we cannot afford to grant such outlandish subsidies to some of our Nations largest corporations.

The one thing we can do is invest in the quality of education, especially higher education.

Judicial review has been a part of our democracy in this constitutional government for over 200 years.

We should see the leadership from the White House setting dates certain for certain goals of achieving greater alliance on alternative and renewable energy sources, but we are not.

Most of the locks and dams on the upper Mississippi River system are over 60 years old and many are in serious need of repair and rehabilitation.

Most of the scientific community believes that for the full potential of embryonic stem cell research to be reached, the number of cell lines readily available to scientists must increase.

In addition, the oil royalties the Federal Government does not collect from big oil will starve the Land and Water Conservation Fund of critical financial resources.

Just because love don't look the way you think it should, don't mean you don't have it.

He seemed to believe that indignation was a sufficient guardian.

On the vaporization and the centralization of the Self. All is there.

I know how important it is to have people who believe in you even when you don't believe in yourself.

To be apathetic is literally to be without passion.

Lesson Number One: The Importance of Being Jewish

A good artist ought never to allow impatience to overcome his sense of the main end of art - perfection

Magic is. But its power is nothing beside love. --Prince Carrick

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A friend is someone who can see the truth and pain in you even when you are fooling everyone else.