Fannie and Freddie are creations of government. They were given a huge leg up over their competitors.

When you're in an economic downturn, what you want is to create jobs and economic growth. And the recipe isn't Republican or Democrat. It's low taxes, low spending, less regulation, free trade.

It doesn't matter if it's a Republican or a Democrat. If you do the right policies, you get economic growth.

Celebrating your achievements and applauding your triumphs is a sure way to refuel your enthusiasm and keep yourself motivated for your future endeavours.

Books make such good friends and quiet neighbors.

The pleasure we found in working together made us exceptionally patient

Mankind has created many religions

Here in the United States, our profession is much maligned, people simply don't trust or like journalists anymore and that's sad.

Even if she be not harmed, her heart may fail her in so much and so many horrors; and hereafter she may suffer--both in waking, from her nerves, and in sleep, from her dreams.

Teddy Wilson, I think, said a little while ago that its much easier to come in and play whatever comes into your mind, without obeying any of the laws of bass line and harmony and so on.

Ultimately, we become aware of most of what is going on within us mainly through the muscles.

I've never gotten any complaints about my headscarf from a man. You can be sexy with a head wrap!

Every day, I walk with my dog - summer, winter (it gets -20 F in Saint Paul), rain or shine. The nicer the day, of course, the longer the walk.