White women are a problem, that's, you know - we all live with that.

Yuppies don't have loyalty. They have useful relationships and meaningful encounters.

Barack Obama is not going to beat Hillary Clinton in a single Democratic primary. I’ll predict that right now.

If we free the people of Iraq, we will be respected in the Arab world... and I think we will be respected around the world.

[the war in Iraq] "could have terrifically good effects troughout the Middle East

Whenever I hear anything described as a heartless assault on our children, I tend to think it’s a good idea.

Having defeated and then occupied Iraq, democratizing the country should not be too tall an order for the world's sole superpower.

American power should be used not just in the defense of American interests but for the promotion of American principles.

If the American people really come to a settled belief that Bush lied us into war, his presidency will be over.

I've always rebelled a little when people say, 'My Jewish values lead me to really care about the poor.' I know some Christians who care about the poor, too.

Bush is no conservative.

Hope builds and creates dreams. Fear keep us firmly entrenched in the status quo

We are alive in all our layers of self and selflessness - individuals becoming one.

Ribbons! Long ones, short ones, ones for every mood." He does a little dance to the singsong rhythm. "Thin ones, thick ones, and ones to tie your shoes!

(Remember you always have the option of taking to the sea.)

People in the West are always getting ready to live.

Firing is always difficult. The right way: one-on-one. The wrong way: snickering in front of other people, or via email.

I actually do like traveling.

I think there have been some periods when the writing almost became a bit of a burden.

I never intended to make a living from music. That's the funny thing. I wanted to be a journalist.

Trusting your energy policy to the fossil fuel lobby is like trusting your health care system to the tobacco lobby.