Paradigms of Republican vs. Democrat or Conservative vs. Progressive have been designed for obfuscation and entertainment.

One of the things that is interesting about reading conspiracy theory is that much of what folks think is conspiracy is really many people acting in concert to make or protect their money.

If we can't face it, God can't fix it.

Soothing the exhaustionIn my soul, So I can fall back skyward, Safe in your arms, And survive to dream again.

...story is a powerful stimulant with tremendous influence over how we think and act. Like meth, only safer.

Let those who love me follow me'Cora Pearl, on being the very first person to dye her hair red in 1864

Not ignorance but ignorance of ignorance is the death of knowledge.

No one built this country on their own. This nation is great because we built it together.

I always felt that one day I would have to make the change in my own life, bite the bullet and see what it is to be a composer who conducts rather than the other way around.

There is nothing finer in history than Thomas at Chickamauga.

My life is so filled with my children, my family, and the charitable work I do.

You cannot govern the creative impulse; all you can do is eliminate obstacles and smooth the way for it.

I chose to not wear a wire and tape people. I chose to not get immunity until - were accepted, whatever - until the independent counsel's office was comfortable with what I said was the truth.