There's no conscious plan here; my whole life in politics as a state legislator and in Congress has been about strengthening the middle class.

Historically, the minority party in Congress votes against raising the debt limit, forcing the majority party to whip its members into casting politically painful votes in favor.

In Washington, 'delay' is too often code for 'derail.' Wink, wink.

I favor the extension of the middle-class tax cuts because in a recession they're stimulative and they help with demand.

What is inside of you is where your wealth is and where your treasures comes from

There is only one you.And there will never be another one.Thats your power

The self was both its origins and its journey.

I get so concerned that someone will think I don't care about them that I don't even see they don't care about me.

We damaged all the big guns we could, and carried away the powder and the lead.

At some point you’ll have to get serious about life.

If there is a secret to writing, I haven’t found it yet. All I know is you need to sit down, clear your mind, and hang in there.

The world is a mess and I just need to rule it.

Whatever you give out in life is what you receive back in life.

He is greedy of life who is not willing to die when the world is perishing around him.