Anytime a large, emergency spending bill makes its way through Congress, the potential for mischief is great.

The fact is that one of the earliest lessons I learned in business was that balance sheets and income statements are fiction, cash flow is reality.

And I would argue the second greatest force in the universe is ownership.

The PATRIOT Act brought down the wall separating intelligence agencies from law enforcement and other entities charged with protecting the Nation from terrorism.

Congress has changed the Social Security system over time, and over 20 times in the past Congress has raised taxes on Social Security in payroll taxes into the system.

Free market capitalism has done more for the soul of the human race than any other system. And it's created the highest standard of living.

For far too long, America has been without a comprehensive energy plan, and today consumers are paying the price - literally - at the pump and in their heating bills.

By offering individuals ownership and control of their health care coverage, we return control to the patients; and that is exactly where it should be.

Iraq can emerge as a beacon of hope and democracy in the Middle East, and the world, with our help.

I am convinced that China needs to be a strong trading partner with the United States long term.

We must remain steadfast in our commitment to our troops, and to those fighting for a free and democratic Iraq because freedom makes our country and the world a safer place.

Think. In a minute from now you could be saying, I risked death. I threw for life, and I won life. It is a very wonderful feeling. To have survived.

People who are less happy, I find, are always consoling those who are more.

My gratitude for good writing is unbounded

To light one candle to God and another to the Devil is the principle of wisdom.

I think very highly of myself. I think I'm capable of a lot of things on the field.

What gets posted online is not short term, and is open for easy misinterpretation. Messages and pictures spread faster through the Internet than they ever could by word of mouth.

We can all take responsibility for helping to bring about change, and keeping our friends and colleagues safe from domestic violence

I really just love reading. It's my favorite thing, performing my poems live.

I cannot tell you what hotel I'm staying at, but there are two trees involved.

Knowing the truth concerning the deep workings of the evil spirit helps the individual not only to overcome sins but to eliminate unnecessary afflictions as well.