The rapid rise of the People's Republic of China as a military and economic power is challenging the status quo.

I believe we are on an irreversible trend toward more freedom and democracy - but that could change.

Republicans understand the importance of bondage between a mother and child.

The Holocaust was an obscene period in our nation's history.

It's time for the human race to enter the solar system.

We will move forward, we will move upward, and yes, we will move onward.

Murphy Brown is doing better than I am. At least she knows she still has a job next year.

For NASA, space is still a high priority.

We all lived in this century, I didn't live in this century.

Our party has been accused of fooling the public by calling tax increases 'revenue enhancement'. Not so. No one was fooled

The question in life is not whether you get knocked down. You will. The question is, are you ready to get back up... And fight for what you believe in?

I had the right to remain silent... but I didn't have the ability.

With the single exception of the American Revolution, the aftermath of all revolutions from 1789 on only worsened the human condition.

Failure is temporary, but defeat is permanent.

To generalize on women is dangerous. To specialize on them is infinitely worse.

Memnoch the Devil happen to be my favorite of all The Vampire Chronicles.

Life is your art. An open, aware heart is your camera. A oneness with your world is your film. Your bright eyes and easy smile is your museum.

Advice: Don’t wait until someone you have issues with — especially someone you’re related to — gets shot before you work it out.

You take for granted the details that make something look real. It can still look fabulous, but if you add a light switch, a vent, or the notion of air conditioning, it can look real.

Just like a picture is worth 1000 words, a camera phone is worth 1000 cell phones!

What does this patch-sewing mean you ask? Eating and drinking. The heavy cloak of the body is always getting torn. You patch it with food and other ego-satisfactions.