With a strong domestic economy, low national unemployment at 5 percent, and increasing retail sales, the picture should look rosy. But one look at the trade deficit changes all of that.

Americas largest trade deficit is with China, a nation that enjoys Permanent Normal Trade Relations with the U.S. and ties its currency to the dollar to make it a more competitive trading partner.

As the U.S. trade deficit, and the portion of that deficit attributed to China, continue to grow, our own economy is at risk of losing its reputation as a leader in world trade.

Already, China has undermined U.S. foreign policy in efforts to gain access to oil resources in Iran and Sudan. We simply cannot separate the political and economic values of oil.

America won the Cold War by protecting our strategic resources from the threat of foreign control. We must bring the same attitude to our trade relationship with China.

A key U.S. initiative in this trade war must be to develop reliable trading partners in the world.

The essences of all religions speak of peace, compassion, justice and the interconnection of all life.

Ten years later, I will be able to say, "I saw future happen". And, this is the most rewarding part of what I do.

I just think that sports movies have such a built-in visceral, rooting interest, an epic win or lose redemptive quality. When they get it right, it can make for a really rousing movie experience.

What a distressing contrast there is between the radiant intelligence of the child and the feeble mentality of the average adult.

The disadvantage of men not knowing the past is that they do not know the present.

Billy Graham is for the hereafter. I'm for the here and now.

I don't believe in the very concept of "first thing in the morning." I'm a "third thing in the afternoon" fellow.

I think maybe everyone falls... I think the asking is whether we get back up again.

What greater evil could you wish a miser, than long life?

[S]tand aside and watch the working of the divine power in yourself.

Ill buy an old jacket and attach gold buttons and a couple royal patches. Or Ill find an old busted sweatshirt, tear out the zipper, and replace it with a $700 zipper. I make things my own.