You can call me a pain. I'll accept that as a compliment.

I've always been fond of the saying that when it comes to oversight and reform, the federal government does two things well: nothing and overreact.

Remember, America's greatness is based on creating wealth like the rest of the world has never known, and then, making sure it's shared throughout a middle class and even the underprivileged.

I don't recall having a gun. I really don't. I don't think I ever pulled a gun on anyone in my life.

In America, we're trying to find a peaceful solution in the Middle East, and we're not going to be divided along any lines.

Peace in Palestine is inevitable. The question is how do we make it happen today.

I've said my patience is not infinite.

Some people say that watching pay freezes in the government is like watching water freeze. It expands.

The American people do not want ambassadorships or any other position handed out to save a party money.

I have an I.Q. of 100 plus a little bit. I have to work real hard to get things when I read.

Bureaucracies tend to grow and to brag about their growth based on how many individuals they have and how much money they spend.

She was always tired, these days. She put on one of those smiles that wasn’t really a smile at all, and they went on.

People first become friends, and then they love each other.

You've gotta dive into the abyss if you wanna get anything good. Every record, you've gotta go down in the abyss and hope that you come out of it alive.

Joan Crawford is a movie star. I am an actress.

Cooking certainly has some of the elements of an art form.

Zen aims at freedom but its practice is disciplined.

As I mentioned we have arrested or detained over 1,000 people here in America to determine to find out what they know.

The first qualification for success in my view is a strong work ethic.

The religious lifestyle keeps you focused. It's helpful when trying to manoeuvre through the music scene.

The greatest pleasure in life is love.