I have always held the conviction that American citizens should keep as much of their hard-earned money as possible.

Americans are hard working, innovative, proud people who want bad government policies and high taxes to get out of the way so they can take care of their families and pursue their dreams.

If you want to pray at a town hall meeting or a school board meeting or in the halls of Congress, that ought to be acceptable in the United States.

Residents of my district continue to stress to me that they want health care decisions to be made by patients and doctors, not by the government and insurance companies.

Voters never have to question where I stand - my principles or priorities. I am a pro-freedom, pro-America and pro-life conservative.

I believe that government is too large, costs too much, spends too much, and has too much regulatory power in our lives.

The desires of adults are not more important than the needs of children.

To be always what I am - and so changed from what I was.

But for what purpose was the earth formed?" asked Candide. "To drive us mad, " replied Martin.

Bob's Words:Nobody knows what tomorrow bringsBy loving, giving, caringAnd sharing todayLets one know that if tomorrowDoes not comeToday is a good day to be the last

All girls are beautiful, and when they say they're ugly they only lie to themselves, for it's impossible for them to be ugly.

So near is falsehood to truth that a wise man would do well not to trust himself on the narrow edge.

If you battle L, you picked the wrong head I smash mics like cornbread You can't kill me, I was born dead

There was some discussion, but nothing got close to being a reality. They asked for a lot and got a lot (from the White Sox).

Every relation to mankind, of hate or scorn or neglect, is full of vexation and torment.

Doorbells are like a magic game, Or the grab-bag at a fair -- You never know when you hear one ring Who may be waiting there.

Correcting bad habits cannot be done by forbidding or punishment.