I became a Republican in the summer of 1972. I was involved in running President Nixon's re-election campaign in California and became part of his administration at the start of his second term.

My optimism wears heavy boots and is loud.

Follow your dreams and work hard. There's no replacement for hard work, and that's true for any field. If you work hard at it, you're going to see the fruits of your labor, I guarantee it.

Loneliness adds beauty to life. It puts a special burn on sunsets and makes night air smell better.

My body's feeling sore, but my soul is feeling pretty good.

Wrestling seemed like something I might be good at, so I stuck with it and gave it a shot. I ended up in a pretty good place. I was very fortunate.

No such thing as spare time, no such thing as free time, no such thing as down time. All you got is life time. Go.

Y'ALL ARE JUST BITTER.

I am an optimist because I want to change things for the better and I know that blood has to be spilled and disharmony and cruelty are necessary to do that.

I have found the Iron to be my greatest friend. It never freaks out on me, never runs. Friends may come and go. But two hundred pounds is always two hundred pounds

It's sad when someone you know becomes someone you knew.

Everything you have is bought by the currency of time.

I mean, most people want to escape. Get out of their heads. Out of their lives. Stories are the easiest way to do that.

We cannot play at preaching. We preach for eternity.

Without doubt, keep a diary. From the day you're born, keep a diary, because we all forget things so quickly.

Your passions will grow as you continue to grow, so remember, it's never too late to reinvent yourself or pursue the latest things that make you light up.

We have had a long held myth of American exceptionalism.

Snow endures but for a season, and joy comes with the morning.

This is something which I think this country needs... I want universal coverage! I want everyone in Massachusetts and in this country to have insurance. I support universal health care.

Quiet time is the key. We have hundreds of thousands of kids around the country meditating through the David Lynch Foundation.

I won't be able to live without my guitar, my phone or my boots on tour.