The television set's on while the family's sitting around having dinner or talking. Nobody's watching TV; it's there; they're aware of it, but they're not participating. That's passive.

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?

I watched Elvis Presley become - I listened to Elvis Presley. I watched Chuck Berry become. I listened to Little Richard. I heard that music, and it was part of my upbringing.

Long tresses down to the floor can be beautiful, but learn to love what you have.

Man can only become what he is able to consciously imagine, or to 'image forth'.

There's no half-assing anything you do if you want to do it well.

There's just something about being English. When you travel the world you feel more grateful.

He had got down to the bones of it, and they were fine and strong and simple.

If you feel like you're getting into a rut with a song, a night off usually fixes it.

If you really want to be successful and you really want to be happy, don't have a job, have a purpose. ...When you've got a purpose, the whole world is your office.

What happened to your hair, tiger? (Fang) It fell off. (Wren)

It was really strange for me when I started to play concerts in America where the audiences were all sitting down.