While our nation faces many challenges that must be met regarding homeland security and our military readiness, it is imperative that we live within our means and wisely spend taxpayer dollars.

President Bush has had an outstanding Secretary of State in Colin Powell and there are not many people who could replace him, making Condoleezza Rice an excellent choice.

We simply must look beyond partisan goals and find common ground as Americans. It is imperative that the Members of Congress recognize that partisanship will not serve the American people.

The problem remains that the market is grossly distorted by Canadian unfair trade practices.

Our priority must be to build a path towards balancing the budget, and we cannot tolerate growing deficits.

States and counties routinely bear the costs associated with incarcerating undocumented criminal aliens once they enter the criminal justice system.

Life is meaning less when you realized that you are about to die. Till then, everything negative however trifle they may be, depress you.

I believe in the goddess of mystery. And she’s always pregnant!

A beautiful person is a person who can see the beauty in the midst of ugliness.

I wonder how long it would take for anyone to notice if I just stopped talking.

Jackson was not a religious man when he came to Lexington.

I do think we can be a little less PC when it comes to sports, though. Just once I want to hear an announcer go 'God, black people are fast. Holy cow! All of them. They're fast. Back to you Bob.'

I don't live lavishly, so it's not like I have 20 assistants and travel privately and shop every day.

so I wait for you like a lonely house till you will see me again and live in me. Till then my windows ache.

I represent Brazil all over the world. Wherever I go I have to do my best, to not disappoint the Brazilian people. And that I've done.

I want people to feel something in the pit of their stomach. I want my movies, especially the ending, to stay with people long after the credits have rolled.