When scrutiny is lacking, tyranny, corruption and man's baser qualities have a better chance of entering into the public business of any government.

There is nothing to be gained by waiting for a better situation. You see where you are and you do what you can with that.

There is no office now closed to a Jew, including the presidency.

Politicians are probably the most underrated people in our society.

My thinking is Lincolnian rather than Jeffersonian, Teddy Rooseveltian rather than Franklin D. Rooseveltian.

It must be understood that, as adults, we are all terminal.

Birth and death are the most singular events we experience - and the contemplation of death, as of birth, should be a thing of beauty, not ignobility.

Business, properly understood, is so central to every aspect of our civilization that Republicans should proudly announce that they are indeed the party of business.

Im a politician. What I say is not holy writ.

There had to be a circle of Hell where you were eternally fourteen, eternally in junior high. One of the lower circles.

Unfortunately on the road to Ankh everyone you love must die.Children of Ankh series

I'm inspired by the work of those (and sometimes even the people themselves) who strive to inspire.

Art is like singing. Some do it better than others, but everyone can and should be doing it for their soul.

Be nice to nerds,,, one day u might have to work for one

Basically, the only thing we need is a hand that rests on our own, that wishes it well, that sometimes guides us.

I never got good at predicting what millions of people will suddenly decide is rational.

Oh I love horror movies, yeah. I think my favorite movie growing up was 'The Omen.' I actually wanted to be that little kid.

Look at all our old men in pubs. Look at all our young people on drugs.

I was all about my thoughts, my work, my inspiration. I was always in hair.