To know things as they are is better than to believe things as they seem.

Government expands to absorb revenue - and then some.

Offices are not powerful because they exist; men make them so. Rights are not honored because they exist; men compel their recognition.

There seldom is enmity between seasoned old politicians, who know as much as men can of human weakness and human strength.

Live from a place of love. It conquers all that is evil.

All knowledge leads to self-knowledge.

To make the right choices in life, you have to get in touch with your soul.

One does not want to be deceived, under the supposition that it is injurious, dangerous, or fatal to be deceived.

Broaden your vision, and maintain stability while advancing forward. That is my philosophy.

One of my favorite moments in that book [As Easy as Falling Off the Face of the Earth] was when something happened that I had no idea was going to happen.

I was obliged to take tough, painful and bold decisions to ensure a manageable tomorrow.

I won't support any budget, whether it's a Republican or a Democrat budget, that doesn't lead to balance.

Really being friends is the most important part, I think, of any relationship.

Writing books is fun because after I do a show for a couple hours, I'm in a bus for 22 hours. It's not hard for me to look out the window and tell a joke here and there.