If Newt Gingrich would be President tomorrow, I would be a happy person.

South Dakota is a great state because of its values, not because of dependence on government.

But to say that Sarah Palin and the tea party movement is responsible for vandalism or threats is just a way to dismiss the American people and, and their dissatisfaction with this health care bill.

There's a rule of thumb in politics. If you're at a point where you're complaining about the other guy being mean and unfair and uncivil, that's probably a sign that you're losing.

The more vile the thing that's said about me, the less it affects me. It doesn't bother me at all.

Well I think that, if you want to look at polarizing people right now, I wouldn't look at Palin, I'd look at Barack Obama.

Being a happy warrior, you also have a lot of fun in what you do because you believe in what you're doing.

Incredible that liberals aren't more concerned about the monopoly of information in South Dakota.

Solutions-oriented campaigning with a little passion and a little humor; I think that will go a long way. I think people are desperate for it.

...one is reminded that [John Kerry, D-MA] really just a better-looking Ted Kennedy, a richer Michael Dukakis.

The American movement, Tea Party, whatever you want to call it, I think that is a very hopeful moment for the country and, I know, we really are the community organizers, are we not?

Everyone has limitations. Know that when you always say “I wish I am like someone else”, you are attempting to take alongside someone’s limitation you may not be able to manage.

6 months, 2 weeks, 4 days, and I still don’t know which month it was thenor what day it is now.Blurred out linesfrom hangovers to coffeeanother vagabond lost to love.

If you are reading this, you are still alive, and, therefore, the story is not over. Something else could happen.

Deep downy upholstery is absolutely what I've always been about.

When I'm on stage, I'm trying to do one thing: bring people joy.

Happy people have no history.

I don't listen to people who say my dreams are impossible; I just work to prove them wrong.

Rejoicing is the essence of genuine worship. A sad face (apart from remorse for sin or regret concerning the pain of others) is an affront to a gracious and generous God.

Sometimes pianists try to sound like singers: me personally, I try to sound like a Bösendorfer.

I'm just corny enough to like to have a story hit me over the heart.