You can't give the government the power to do good without also giving it the power to do bad - in fact, to do anything it wants.

The government is good at one thing. It knows how to break your legs, and then hand you a crutch and say, "See if it weren't for the government, you wouldn't be able to walk".

Freedom and responsibility aren't interconnected things. They are the same thing.

For those looking for security, be forewarned that there's nothing more insecure than a political promise.

It's important to realize that whenever you give power to politicians or bureaucrats, it will be used for what they want, not for what you want.

A great burden was lifted from my shoulders the day I realized that no one owes me anything.

The government's War on Poverty has transformed poverty from a short-term misfortune into a career choice.

When you give politicians the power to do what you think is right you're automatically giving politicians the power to do what you think is wrong.

Immigrants used to come to America seeking freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and freedom from government. Now they come looking for free health care, free education, and a free lunch.

Government cripples you, then hands you a crutch and says, 'See, if it wasn't for us, you couldn't walk.'

In almost all matters, the real question should be: why are we letting government handle this?

Since I am never alone with myself. Since I am always watching the character playing my part in the scene, there is no possibility of spontaneity.

How could he live never knowing what it would be like to hold her close and sleep with her the whole night through?

I always say that kindness is the greatest beauty that you can have.

I'm drawn to doing interesting stuff at work. And some of the time with the supernatural, you get to do really crazy, fun things. But I'm not a big genre-fantasy gal, particularly.

Our nation owes a debt to its fallen heroes that we can never fully repay, but we can honor their sacrifice.

Learn today, lead tomorrow!

What I hope is I'll eventually be seen as an actual individual, not as some abstraction - an art dealer running a museum.

Celestial wisdom calms the mind.

I don't like guys who will lie down and take it. I want someone who'll fight back. I like people who can argue well.

Obviously, it's some kind of freely commanded modality in the psyche with which we can have a relationship if we will but evolve a control language and a dialogue. And it remains mysterious.