You cannot paint the Mona Lisa by assigning one dab each to a thousand painters.

Though liberals do a great deal of talking about hearing other points of view, it sometimes shocks them to learn that there are other points of view.

I'd rather entrust the government of the United States to the first 400 people listed in the Boston telephone directory than to the faculty of Harvard University.

Liberals claim to want to give a hearing to other views, but then are shocked and offended to discover that there are other views.

The best defense against usurpatory government is an assertive citizenry.

Back in the thirties we were told we must collectivize the nation because the people were so poor. Now we are told we must collectivize the nation because the people are so rich.

What yells out at the US public . . . is the incandescent hypocrisy of so many people who, in the name of free speech, persecute its practitioners if their opinions are conservative.

Liberals, it has been said, are generous with other peoples' money, except when it comes to questions of national survival when they prefer to be generous with other people's freedom and security.

I won't insult your intelligence by suggesting that you really believe what you just said.

The socialized state is to justice, order, and freedom what the Marquis de Sade is to love.

When it is not possible to reason with holy warriors, it is necessary to immobilize them or crush them.

You have to hold on and be patient. Pain lasts for a while, but you must leave room for happiness when you find it.

We can let our goals motivate and inspire us, but we don’t want to let them determine our happiness or self worth.

Live your life each day as you would climb a mountain. An occasional glance toward the summit keeps the goal in mind, but many beautiful scenes are to be observed from each new vantage point.

Destructive force of hatred is a virus

Over the years I have been kind of lazy, thinking my talent alone can do it.

Today painters do not have to go to a subject matter outside of themselves. Most modern painters work from a different source. They work from within.

E.P. Whipple calls fanaticism "religion caricatured," which is a full definition in a word.

We were pleased to hear the President state his firm commitment that he will do whatever is necessary to accomplish this important goal.

I didn't watch a lot of TV growing up.

I may be good for nothing, but I'm never bad for nothing.