The debate on how to shrink the federal government is at the core of our problem of government not doing its job.

I've always been fond of the saying that when it comes to oversight and reform, the federal government does two things well: nothing and overreact.

Remember, America's greatness is based on creating wealth like the rest of the world has never known, and then, making sure it's shared throughout a middle class and even the underprivileged.

I don't recall having a gun. I really don't. I don't think I ever pulled a gun on anyone in my life.

In America, we're trying to find a peaceful solution in the Middle East, and we're not going to be divided along any lines.

Peace in Palestine is inevitable. The question is how do we make it happen today.

I've said my patience is not infinite.

Some people say that watching pay freezes in the government is like watching water freeze. It expands.

The American people do not want ambassadorships or any other position handed out to save a party money.

I have an I.Q. of 100 plus a little bit. I have to work real hard to get things when I read.

Bureaucracies tend to grow and to brag about their growth based on how many individuals they have and how much money they spend.

As far as my experience of matrimony goes -- I think it tends to draw you out of, and away from yourself.

It is no use to ask God with factitious earnestness for A when our whole mind is in reality filled with the desire for B. We must lay before Him what is in us, not what ought to be in us.

You can always tell when a woman is with the wrong man, because she has so much to say about the fact that nothing's happening.

Scriptures - The sacred books of our holy religion, as distinguished from the false and profane writings on which all other faiths are based.

***Three Conditions of Happiness*** If you have work to do If you have someone you love If You have hope Then You are Happy now!

I can take my wife out for a lovely evening this Friday, which is a to do. But being a good husband is not an event; it needs to be part of my nature—my character, or who I am.

I cannot tell you what hotel I'm staying at, but there are two trees involved.

One is not exposed to danger who, even when in safety is always on their guard.

I write my lyrics into the computer and I hum my music into the dictaphone.

I'm not a crazy, party-going sort of person.