I believe that people take risk, and there are rewards if they do well; they should lose if they don’t.

The bureaucracy is not great. I don't think Rick Santorum who is not one for being a big proponent of large bureaucracies would be as enthusiastic a supporter of it.

Republicans believe largely in the market working, Democrats believe stereotypically that you've got to give people something. So why not give people a chance to let the market work for them.

I expect the Republicans will enjoy a large bounce out of their convention. They're here wrapping themselves in the 9/11 flag, which I think is inappropriate in many ways, but it's their choice.

I love New York, I love the smell of New York... I love the subway.

The U.S. economy and workers benefit from a strong, healthy relationship between government and business.

I am a Yankees fan. I should say - have been to more Yankees games than Mets games.

I refuse to do anything that would help Republicans win a Senate seat in New York, and give the Senate majority to the Republicans.

If you don't meet the standards, then you don't qualify.

To say that I am pro life is just wrong. I am personally pro-choice and legislatively pro-choice.

Some say I was disappointed when President Obama won, and that is absolute nonsense.

Respect was invented to cover the empty place where love should be.

Because to the poor, books are not diversions. Book are siege weapons.

And courage to me meant ploughing through that dull gray mist that comes down on life--not only overriding people and circumstances but overriding the bleakness of living.

You try to take it game-to-game and keep working.

What the joke displays is a switch in perception. This is important in changing the way we think.

Historically speaking, institutions are slow to change and usually resistant to any sudden moves - churches especially so.

We attract hearts by the qualities we display; we retain them by he qualities we possess.

I got interested in the justice system. If I was, I'd probably be a defense lawyer. I was headed that way, but luckily changed my track to film school.

I should have shut up when I went up there and talked to Carlton Fisk.

Life is a helluva lot more fun if you say yes rather than no