A drone is a high-tech version of an old army and a musket. It ought to be used in Somalia to hunt bad guys, but not in America. I don't want to see it hovering over anybody's home.

When under attack, no country is obligated to collect permission slips from allies to strike back.

Chess: It's like alcohol. It's a drug. I have to control it, or it could overwhelm me. I have a regular Monday night game at my home, and I do play a little online.

To understand the workings of American politics, you have to understand this fundamental law: Conservatives think liberals are stupid. Liberals think conservatives are evil.

There's a reason why in New York Harbor we have the Statue of Liberty, not the Statue of Equality.

If fences don't work, why is there one around the White House.

In explaining any puzzling Washington phenomenon, always choose stupidity over conspiracy, incompetence over cunning. Anything else gives them too much credit.

Better to be paralyzed from the neck down than the neck up

Washington is the only place in the world where a gaffe is when a politician accidently speaks the truth.

Obsession with self is the motif of our time.

Loyalty to the President is great, but loyalty to truth, integrity, and country is even better.

...There's a lot I don't understand...but not understanding is better not believing" - Ambrose

Lions are born knowing they are predators. Antelopes understand they are the prey.Humans are one of the few creatures on Earth given the choice.

Sick, twisted Abby was in love with the sick, twisted, beautiful Jake.

With the movies, you do your preparation on your own. It's much more internalized and ... the actual performance is a kind of, just trying to capture one moment at a time, for the first time.

I was not cut out to be a rebel.

This is not Johnson's war. This is America's war. If I drop dead tomorrow, this war will still be with you.

A successful business is a good way to create significant wealth, but not every business will grow into a News Corporation or a McDonalds.

The principles of Buddhism have become more commonplace, which is a good thing.

If you want to be a leader, go lead

The main thing I need to do is create, hopefully, exquisitely beautiful, desirable objects for my customer.