Frankly, neither president [Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter] was an inspiring figure; so, maybe their lack of inspiration by the founders shouldn't surprise us.

[Ronald Reagan] called the image of [George] Washington praying on his knees in Valley Forge "the most sublime image in American history."

[John] McCain references favorite presidents like Teddy Roosevelt. Hillary cited Eleanor Roosevelt.

Learning is a good thing, but unless it's tempered by faith and a love of freedom, it can be very dangerous indeed.

Throughout American history our presidents have invoked our nation's founding fathers. This is particularly true of recent presidents.

You would hope that the supposed best of American educational institutions would teach its students about America as an institution.

Freedom cannot exist alone.

Colleges need learning, faith, and freedom. Each reinforces the others, each makes the others possible. For what are they without each other?

When Reagan was outspoken about his faith it was usually for a purpose, but never for getting votes.

If our presidents, or potential presidents, don't know this or don't articulate [an America ideal], that's a blown opportunity. The president can teach as well as lead.

Issues are important, yes, but issues come and go. America as an ideal is timeless.

Truth is neither ojectivity nor the balanced view

The gesture was so tight with rage she feared she’d snap and crack the world in two.

You could be the tastiest, most juiciest, most delicious peach out there in the world; there's still going to be people out there who don't like peaches .

What I had to learn was, that I'm responsible for my perception of things.

It's a delicious thing to write. To be no longer yourself but to move in an entire universe of your own creating.

Being an atheist is a matter not of moral choice, but of human obligation.

The problem isn't how to make the world more technological. It's about how to make the world more humane again.

I've got forward momentum. There's no virtue in it. It's just a balancing act. I don't dare stop.

I’m still very much a kid inside myself.

I just have to come back tomorrow and try again, ... I have to look at the ball and keep swinging.