I am often reminded that the wellspring of Vermont liberty flows from Main Street, not State Street.

Our deep respect for the land and its harvest is the legacy of generations of farmers who put food on our tables, preserved our landscape, and inspired us with a powerful work ethic.

Our forbears worked hard this difficult land, and their reward was the freedom and independence of self-sufficiency.

We all want peace. Unfortunately, there are times when peace must be defended by fighting terror and tyranny.

I don't believe it is in the state's interest to industrialize our ridge lines.

By virtue of my traditions, and my community, I worked hard to ensure that I was accepted as part of the traditional family of America.

Determine your destination, choose a path, now with all your heart start going there.

You must learn to be three people at once: writer, character, and reader.

The sad truth is that excellence makes people nervous.

I'm really focused on These Days and I'm trying to take it as far as I can - I feel like it's a strong body of work. I just want to give it the ame kind of attention I give all my projects.

I don't use any techniques; I'm not trained to be an actor. I just enjoy working in films.

I've never considered myself to be naturally funny and it wasn't until I booked my first few jobs in Hollywood that I started thinking, "I guess I'm funny."

How do you keep ninety people together with one stick? I've got two sticks and I can't keep five people together.

Arguments hardly affect the faithful- their beliefs have an entirely different foundation.

Art means: revealing God in everything that exists.

People always tell me I should run for president, but I don't think they'd give me enough time off to make my films.