The flood of money that gushes into politics today is a pollution of democracy.

But if America falters in greatness and purpose, than Americans are nothing but the offscourings and hungry of other lands.

The most difficult thing in the world is to know how to do a thing and to watch someone else do it wrong without comment

The job of intellectuals is to come up with ideas and all we've been producing is footnotes.

Quality - in its classic Greek sense - how to live with grace and intelligence with bravery and mercy.

You never leave your partner! Especially in a fire!

Even the faded flower denies nothingness.

We all have control over what kind of person we are. Each word that comes out, each action that we take, defines us.

True will is wishing backed by power.

Even her pink bunny slippers seem to prick up their ears.

Confronting a liar makes a better liar.

You cannot hate a people and reach a people at the same time.

I don't want someone photographing my cellulite - I can't take it!

It feels amazing to inspire little kids to want to do gymnastics and have fun with it.

The right to kill another person is not a right that I would agree with and support.