You don't have to buy from anyone. You don't have to work at any particular job. You don't have to participate in any given relationship. You can choose.

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?

Personally, I believe “Young Adult” to be an arbitrary title that means the book "Can be enjoyed by anyone/Has a main character who’s not quite an adult/Isn’t really boring.

Character trumps circumstance every time.

Riddle of destiny, who can show What thy short visit meant, or know What thy errand here below?

If you want it, boys, get it here, thing.

Those people have no real interest in a science who only begin to get excited about it when they themselves have made discoveries in it.

We call for a weapons embargo.

There are a lot of things about my career now that are as I imagined, hoped for and worked towards.

There are so many places we have not yet seen. So many people still to meet.

It usually takes me two to three days to practice and videotape a new piece but sometimes up to a week for more difficult ones.

I hate the outdoors. To me the outdoors is where the car is.