While President Obama was starting and expanding unconstitutiona l wars overseas, Bradley Manning, whose actions have caused exactly zero deaths, was shining light on the truth behind these wars.

Truth is treason in the empire of lies.

Foreign aid is taking money from the poor people of a rich country and giving it to the rich people of a poor country.

One thing is clear: The Founding Fathers never intended a nation where citizens would pay nearly half of everything they earn to the government.

During the last campaign I knew what was happening. You know, they mocked me for my foreign policy and they laughed at my monetary policy. No more. No more.

I lean toward a flat tax. But I want to make it real flat, like ZERO.

I am convinced that there are more threats to American liberty within the 10-mile radius of my office on Capitol Hill than there are on the rest of the globe.

Our Constitution, which was intended to limit government power and abuse, has failed.

It is no coincidence that the century of total war coincided with the century of central banking.

We don't have the freedom of speech to talk about the weather. We have the first amendment so we can say some very controversial things.

In a free society, we are supposed to know the truth. In a society where truth becomes treason, we are in big trouble.

Fences can be prisons, in a way. They're necessary for those incapable of learning restraint, but they diminish life.

We cannot rest until we make sure that our families can afford to live and raise their kids here, that our seniors can remain in their homes and afford their health and pharmaceutical costs.

I think when you start to get afraid, it's time to leave.

I went to Moorehouse College. There was no track and field there.

If you really love guitar, you're going to spend every waking hour stroking the thing.

Tis not for mortals always to be blest.

I'm pretty, but not beautiful. I sin, but I'm not the devil. I'm good, but I'm not an angel.

I doubt if any doctor could recommend a more nourishing breakfast for a working girl in a hurry.

I most want to be remembered for being as great a mother to James and Lennon as my mum was to me and my brother Jamie.

Anybody can be a hellene, by his heart, his mind, his spirit.