Careerism in Washington "goes to the heart of what's wrong in America right now."

All change starts with a distant rumble at the grassroots level.

The vast amount of waste and sheer stupidity in government - from the Pentagon to the Food and Drug Administration - could fill committee agendas for years.

An easily accessible and transparent database of contract information will bring sunshine into the confusing and sometimes shadowy practice of government contracting.

One poll showed that Americans have a higher opinion of witches, the IRS and hemorrhoids than Congress

The longer a politician bears power, the more he is controlled by that power.

When I came to Washington, I was troubled to observe so many similarities between the behaviors of drug-addicted patients and my political colleagues. In Washington power is like morphine.

Careerism: the self-centered philosophy of governing to win the next election above all else.

Everybody is gonna die from something. And so the deal is how to use each day to move things forward for both you and the people you love and the country you love.

The earmark favor factory needs to be boarded up and demolished, not turned over to new management that may or may not have a better eye for earmarks with 'merit.'

I believe keeping our promises should be our highest priority and that means saving Social Security and Medicare while preserving the American dream for our children and grandchildren.

Christians can grow in the grace of Christ, with knowledge of God.

A finger beckons.My choice is to turn away.It is a mistake.

The saints rejoiced at injuries and persecutions because in forgiving them they had something to present to God when they prayed to Him.

These days politics, religion, media seem to get all mixed up. Television became the new religion a long time back and the media has taken over.

Money, not morality, is the principle commerce of civilized nations.

My parents were of the opinion, because they had started skating very young, that you should have something that you do that you care about, because it structures your life as you're growing up.

Nature needs no help, just no interference.

We know, Mr. Weller - we, who are men of the world - that a good uniform must work its way with the women, sooner or later.

In restoring a house one must first realize its period, feel its personality and try to bring out its good points.

A small team of A+ players can run circles around a giant team of B and C players.