I do think that people ought to have some control over their money, rather than the government, just mandating to them how they're going to invest their money.

The backbone of our nation's domestic defense against terrorist attacks will continue to be the men and women in local law enforcement and emergency services.

Japan's inexplicable lack of response to even consider a move to re-open their market to U.S. beef will sorely tempt economic trade action against Japan.

Im concerned about the cost, just like everybody else. Theres no question that we have an obligation to help the people of Louisiana and Mississippi to rebuild.

The truth is our country, our people, our liberties, and our way of life are under attack by radical Islamic terrorists who kill and destroy in the name of religion.

Intelligence is our first line of defense against terrorism, and we must improve the collection capabilities and analysis of intelligence to protect the security of the United States and its allies.

I care more about my country than I do about a 20-year-old pledge.

When his nomination comes before the United States Senate, Timothy Batten can count on my strong support... He is the right person for the job.

Let me be clear: There is no stronger advocate for civil liberties in the Senate than myself.

This is nothing new. It has proved meritorious because we have gathered significant information on bad guys and only on bad guys over the years.

But the thing we do know is whatever it costs to save and protect American lives in this conflict, we're going to spend.

Your brain is the organ of your personality, character, andintelligence and is heavily involved in making you who you are.

A poor man is a living dead one.

I prefer the folly of enthusiasm to the indifference of wisdom.

Anybody who is in freelance work, especially artistically, knows that it comes with all the insecurity and the ups and downs. It's a really frightening life .

Many of us take better care of our automobiles than we do our own bodies... yet the auto has replaceable parts.

Trying to defend religion by invoking science is like claiming that three plus four equals ice cream.

The person who talks most of his own virtue is often the least virtuous.

There's an expression in Yiddish, which is "der gelernte naar" - a "learned fool." You can know a great deal, you can have a Ph.D., and you can still be a total idiot.

I have been very lucky: my writing has taken me across the world, and I have seen some extraordinary sites and sights.

The trick to balance is to not make sacrificing important things become the norm.