No public man can be just a little crooked. There is no such thing as a no-man's land between honesty and dishonesty.

Freedom is the open window through which pours the sunlight of the human spirit and human dignity.

Blessed are the young for they shall inherit the national debt.

Older men declare war. But it is the youth that must fight and die.

It is a paradox that every dictator has climbed to power on the ladder of free speech. Immediately on attaining power each dictator has suppressed all free speech except his own.

My country owes me nothing. It gave me, as it gives every boy and girl, a chance. It gave me schooling, independence of action, opportunity for service and honor.

Peace is not made at the council table or by treaties, but in the hearts of men.

Being a politician is a poor profession. Being a public servant is a noble one.

All men are equal before fish.

To the engineer falls the job of clothing the bare bones of science with life, comfort, and hope.

Absolute freedom of the press to discuss public questions is a foundation stone of American liberty.

Sun shines above making diamonds of lightTink-tinkling, tap dancing, and bright.

No love is perfect

The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite insane.

I think space, architectural space, is my thing. It's not about facade, elevation, making image, making money. My passion is creating space.

If you think in terms of a year, plant a seed; if in terms of ten years, plant trees; if in terms of 100 years, teach the people.

I always listen to music when I write, I need a rhythm to write.

All men are created equal. Now matter how hard they try, they can never erase those words. That is what America is about.

True brokenness is a lifestyle - a moment-by-moment lifestyle of agreeing with God about the true condition of my heart and life - not as everyone else thinks it is but as He knows it to be.

Which isn't the truth, you understand. At least you understand that in your head...but not always in your heart.

The problem is we moved to LA... The only way to be punk rock in L.A. is to be a Republican.