Things are not as bad as they seem. They are worse.

Lobbying is the world's second - oldest profession.

He is racist, he's homophobic, he's xenophobic and he's a sexist. He's the perfect Republican candidate. [California Democratic Party chairman about Pat Buchanan.]

I think we ought to call (Republicans who sign the Norquist no tax pledge) exactly what they are - they are traitors and they don't deserve to hold elective office in this country.

The Justice Dept. is the new F.E.M.A.

Here is one of the first rules of politics: it's not enough that I do well; I must also destroy my enemy.

In politics there are no principles, just opportunities

You can disagree, but it's a personal belittling attack which is beneath the dignity of the presidency.

The solidarity - now, you can't challenge [Donald Trump] until he gets there [White House], but let me tell you, we are united. We are going to do our job.

I do not speak for the White House correspondents association. I'm not a member.

I think Joe [Madison] is right. What we have to do is call him out on every one of these things and then maybe somebody will take the sweet machine away from him.

If only the dead will return…?

When you GIVE under “compulsion” or “Grudgingly” you are giving under the LAW of giving and NOT the GRACE given for giving.

Greatness is an opiate.

You can’t live an unhealthy lifestyle and expect a healthy outcome.

What's the point of a good job if you're dead?

Our civilization has evolved through the continuous adjustment of society to the stimulus of new knowledge.

I wanted everything. What could you not want when you are brown and Indian-looking in a society in which the white aesthetic is praised as acceptable?

If you think golf is relaxing, you're not playing it right.

Evolution of democracy is not possible if we are not prepared to hear the other side.

People can be ignorant and still have loving, human qualities.