We do not have a functioning market in the true sense of the word in health care. That's a layer of transparency that's sorely needed in America.

Exploiting people's emotions of fear, envy and anxiety is not hope, it's not change, it's partisanship. We don't need partisanship. We don't need demagoguery, we need solutions.

We don’t want to turn the safety net into a hammock that lulls able-bodied people to lives of dependency and complacency...

Big-government economics breeds crony capitalism. It's corrupt, anything but neutral, and a barrier to broad participation in prosperity.

A free economy and strong communities honor the dignity of every person, rewarding effort with justice, promoting upward mobility, and building solidarity among citizens.

Mr. Vice President, I know you're under a lot of duress to make up for lost ground, but I think people would be better served if we don't keep interrupting each other.

If somebody is going to try to paste a person's view on epistemology to me, then give me Thomas Aquinas. Don't give me Ayn Rand.

And to this day, my Mom is my role model.

Every successful individual knows that his or her achievement depends on a community of persons working together.

We will not spend four years blaming others, we will take responsibility.

We need to stop spending money we don't have.

We make a mockery of God’s forgiveness when we deliberately engage in sin because we think He will forgive it later.

I stared at the enormous homes, the landscaping and flower beds immaculate. It was as if dollar bills, instead of leaves, hung from the trees.

Love is tranquility in the world.

All things such as grass and trees are soft and supple in life. At their death they are withered and dry.

Buffoons, buffoons! One can play any tune on them!

You become angry because something or someone has done something against your expectations.

We do not view 2005 to be a clean operating year, and the positives of beating expectations are offset by guidance moving around.

I have tough skin. I don't really read any of the comments unless they are positive. I don't accept that much negativity in my life. It's not an option.

You've only got a short shelf-life as an actor, and I want to make the most of it while I can.

I love the irony of movies. I really do. For whatever reason, I'm incredibly intrigued by the irony of reality in a motion picture.