When I supported the stimulus package, I knew that it would not be popular with the Republican Party.

The essence of a democracy is a free electorate.

There's nothing more important than our good health - that's our principal capital asset.

If you are going to have to play defense all the time, you cannot have the kind of ingenuity, assertiveness, independence, and intelligence which is what has made our country strong.

We don't need holy wars. What we need is tolerance and brotherhood and simple humanity.

Strong advocacy for education, health care and worker safety will be indispensable if they are to get their fair share of President Bush's austere budget for the next fiscal year.

I must say I am not pleased to have to arrange the Senate schedule around the availability of Senators who are running for President.

The fundamental purpose of government is to protect its citizens.

I'm battling cancer. It's another battle I intend to win.

I don't like labels. I think they conceal more than they reveal, sort of like a bikini.

I knew people were going to see me see deteriorate before their eyes.

People say it is not the key to happiness, but I have always figured if you have enough money you can have a key made.

Obviously I am not bothered about men's fashion - is anyone, apart from Jonathan Ross?

Unless it's a specific accent, or something about physicality you have to change, I am generally not such a conscious actor.

Not as she is, but as she fills his dream

Obviously, you never shoot the scenes of a film in order or only very rarely.

Writing is a form of herding. I herd words into little paragraph-like clusters.

I like to know what I'm celebrating before I put on a party hat.

He is a fool who looks at the fruit of lofty trees, but does not measure their height.

The acme of love is to enhance your friendly attitude to those who insult and revile you.

In Hollywood, the women are all peaches. It makes one long for an apple occasionally.