You want calamities? What about the Ice Age? God made this world, but didn't complete it.

People expect Byzantine, Machiavellian logic from politicians. But the truth is simple. Trial lawyers learn a good rule: 'Don't decide what you don't have to decide.' That's not evasion, it's wisdom.

There are only two rules for being successful. One, figure out exactly what you want to do, and two, do it.

For me to make lasagna would be a desecration of a great Italian dish. . . . I don't mess with sacred things.

The Republicans believe that the wagon train will not make it to the frontier unless some of the old, some of the young, some of the weak are left behind.

There are few things more amusing in the world of politics than watching moderate Republicans charging to the right in pursuit of greater glory.

The mugger who is arrested is back on the street before the police officer, but the person mugged may not be back on the street for a long time, if ever.

I talk and talk and talk, and I haven't taught people in 50 years what my father taught by example in one week.

Every time I've done something that doesn't feel right, it's ended up not being right.

The American people need no course in philosophy or political science or church history to know that God should not be made into a celestial party chairman.

A judge can manipulate the law. A smart lawyer can keep a killer out of jail.

I do not think we remember our family in any real sense. We live in them instead

The man who gets me is getting one hell of a woman.

There is a green hill far away, Without a city wall, Where the dear Lord was crucified, Who died to save us all.

That just sends the wrong message to everybody. [Donald Trump] should have the least amount of air time.

To me the purpose of life is to enjoy it! It's to enjoy the gift, and to make sure that other people have an opportunity to enjoy the gift.

I understand that most ladies tend to prefer lap dogs.... Perhaps I am an exception.

The Catholic faith never changes. But the language and mode of manifesting this one faith can change according to peoples, times and places.

I'm grateful for everything I have. I'm grateful for it all. I'm grateful for love most of all because I have a lot of it in my life.

In today's global economy, however, it is important to raise the bar of excellence even higher. Today's students must be prepared to compete effectively on an international level.

There's a lot of us who do not accept the culture of the bubbles.