The value of the majority lies not in the opportunity to wield great power, but in the chance to use power to do great things.

The aggressive, unprovoked acts of violence against Israel by Hezbollah and Hamas are revealing. It is clear they don't want peace, but rather seek the ultimate destruction of Israel.

House Republicans want to pass a strong border security, illegal immigration bill. We want a bill. There is no ifs, ands or buts about it.

An Affront to the Rule of Law and to the Constitution Itself

We have no stronger ally anywhere in the world than Israel.

Since its first day as a nation, Israel has lived under a cloud of aggression from militant extremists and hostile neighboring governments.

But, you know, I'm presiding over an institution that was designed not to work.

Studies show that children best flourish when one mom and one dad are there to raise them.

Trust me. I'm going to make sure this healthcare bill is never, ever, ever implemented.

Working Americans who believe in our country and who believe in our Constitution are saying, 'Enough is enough!'

During the 1990s, world leaders looked at the mounting threat of terrorism, looked up, looked away, and hoped the problem would go away.

Most people ask ineffective questions of themselves, in their head, which trigger lame or negative thoughts and negatively affect their feelings, decisions and results.

The Best Thing I love about being a writer and a poet is, I can make up my own words to fit my imagination.

You have to fight the odds in life to be able to reach a greater height.

My mother used to say "He who angers you conquers you."

If I am a great man then a good many of the great men of history are frauds.

Follow the path of the unsafe, independent thinker. Expose your ideas to the danger of controversy. Speak your mind and fear less the label of 'crackpot' than the stigma of conformity.

Don't be sad cause your sun is down, the night doesn't need your sorrow. Don't be sad cause the light is gone, just keep your mind on tomorrow.

I thought: If I was lucky enough to live, I'd change, myself-I realized I could have a new life-new energy, new endurance, and feel better about myself.

The more sensible a woman is, supposing her not to be masculine, the more attractive she is in her proportionate power to entertain.

Everybody ought to listen to Benny [Carter]. He's a whole musical education.