I'm in favor of immigration but we also need rules.

If a jerk burns the flag, America is not threatened, democracy is not under siege, freedom is not at risk.

Sometimes people who are Jewish are held to a higher standard which sometimes we take great pride in.

We have to have some rules and regulations in America, or the world would empty out here.

Whether rich people make money or lose money, they get no sympathy from the public.

Patriots don't let their nation default.

Sometimes in order to make progress and move ahead, you have to stand up and do the wrong thing.

Every gun sold should require a background check, period.

The ability to convince people of the wackiest notions - and both parties can do it - it's part of the dumbing down of America that's really highly problematic.

It used to be you had real friends on the other side of the aisle. Its not like that anymore. Society has changed. The public is to blame as well. I think the people have gotten dumber.

We're not looking at banning all weapons.

All of our actions can signify self-love or self-sabotage

The cat wrinkled its nose and managed to look unimpressed. "Calling cats, " it confided, "tends to be a rather overrated activity. Might as well call a whirlwind.

so you want something complex and contradictory? I could stay here talking to you all day about how the world works when in reality I dont need too.

If you are truly serious abut preparing your child for the future, don't teach him to subtract teach him to deduct.

Once I wanted total happiness - now I will settle for a little less pain.

There's a great appetite for smart television. Every day I get up and there are interesting stories I want to do.

There must be sophistry in all this; but the condition of a slave confuses all principles of morality, and, in fact, renders the practice of them impossible.

I don't do any crazy diets. I take vitamins and eat three times a day.

Death is unbearable unless you can get beyond the I.

I want my prose to be as clear as a pane of glass.