If the road to hell is paved with good intentions, compromises on principles are the street lights

Somehow, people always forget that it's much easier to install a dictator than to remove one

One of the strengths, and weaknesses, of liberal democratic societies is giving the benefit of the doubt even to one's enemies

Dictators seem to learn from history much better than democrats

Although I think of myself as the greatest heavyweight, I do respect the legends of the past for what they did. But they are not my heroes.

No, my family is Russian, Georgian, via Ellis Island.

All things are dark to sorrow.

Madrid reacting with the forceful protection of bullfighting as an art form is an example of the survival of the old values.

Scratch a lover, and find a foe.

I don't want people to forget Babe Ruth. I just want them to remember Henry Aaron.

When we join God in his plan for his global glory, we get to be a part of the cosmic take-your-kid-t o-work day.

I am a Christian, not because someone explained the nuts and bolts of Christianity, but because there were people willing to be nuts and bolts.

I normally live in Los Angeles, if you can call it normal living.

The will to do, the soul to dare..