I think that the United States should be the leader, not only militarily. We need to stand for freedom; we need to stand for justice in the world, because there aren't too many countries that do.

When I hear [about a housing bubble] I get the sense that people aren't connecting the dots.

To a normal person, $10 million will seem like enough. But anyone who thinks that's enough is not the type that can acquire that much in the first place.

I don't worry about new home sales

These long-run worries, there's an element of truth to them, but I think frankly the fears are exaggerated.

Entrepreneurship is the last refuge of the trouble-making individual.

Luck enters into every contingency. You are a fool if you forget it -- and a greater fool if you count upon it.

Your hearing status does not make you a better person. Your humanity does.

I know I'm not supposed to have any opinions about politics, because I'm famous.

Justice and the facade of a temple are seen best from the outside.

No deal means a greater chance of more war in the Middle East.

Always point your finger at the chest of the person with whom you are being photographed. You will appear dynamic. And no photo editor can crop you from the picture.

A crown is more discomfort than adornment. If you have learned that, you have already learned much.

It is easy to learn something about everything, but difficult to learn everything about anything.

I love people who break boundaries and always create something new and fresh.

I was never pretty, never really popular. I was lanky and funny looking.