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

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

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.

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.

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.

Make gratitude a habit you indulge in each night.

He is happiest be he king or peasant who finds peace in his home.

I have to admit that I'm one of those people that thinks the dishwasher is a miracle.

My own Brubeck Institute in California is turning out fantastic young jazz players, and I know great things will happen.

There's no way that I know of to avoid pain absolutely, but suffering is the interpretation we choose to place on the pain we encounter.

Life might take you down different roads. But each of you gets to decide which one to take.

Forgiveness is not about the other person or what they did. Forgiveness is for YOU and about YOU.

Consistency is necessary, but its not sufficient to make it to a level that breaks you out in front of everyone else.

Fang, I think you better stop or Talon might turn you into a wolf kabob. (Vane)

While Bradshaw applauded McNabb for playing hurt, he offered this dose of reality for the Eagles If he doesn't stay healthy, it's over, ... What are you going to do You roll the dice.