The key to happiness is not being rich; it's doing something arduous and creating something of value and then being able to reflect on the fruits of your labor.

Yes, free markets tend to produce unequal incomes. We should not be ashamed of that. On the contrary, our system is the envy of the world and should be a source of pride.

Free enterprise is essentially a formula not just for wealth creation, but for life satisfaction.

If you think spreading money around by force seems like an odd definition of fairness, you're not alone.

As a political independent, I would gladly vote for any political party dedicated to limited government and entrepreneurship.

There's a general intuition around the nonprofit world these days that younger generations are less likely to join. But I have found in my research that that's quite wrong.

The more control you have over your life, the more responsible you feel for your own success - or failure.

The battle is on, and nothing less than the soul of America is at stake.

pessimists see people as liabilities to manage, as burdens or threats that we must minimize.

The answers you get from literature depend upon the questions you pose.

Propaganda was an important arm of the Soviet diplomacy, very important.

If your hair is done properly you can get away with anything

He who pays the piper can call the tunes.

I don't think the American people want unilateral government control over the entire health-care system.

I'm not an egomaniac like a lot of people say. But I am the world's best dancer, that's for sure.

People want to build musicians into mythical beings.

I tell my students, it's got to be warm, dry, and noble.

People who walk by faith don't see obstacles, they see opportunities.

Clay Cook is a first class musician. Tender tormented genius here in 'North Star'. I will kill him if he leaves my band and he knows it. Great record.