Intelligence is our first line of defense against terrorism, and we must improve the collection capabilities and analysis of intelligence to protect the security of the United States and its allies.

Everywhere in the world, music enhances a hall, with one exception: Carnegie Hall enhances the music.

Isaac Stern

Our mother was a very religious and observant Jew, our father less so. She was kind of driving the religious education, so for us it was more a burden and an obligation when we were kids at that age.

Joel Coen

And understandably so, that when you're in legal jeopardy, you really cannot put yourself in a position to open yourself up to the media.

Monica Lewinsky

In West Virginia, the most vulnerable people we have are people who get up every morning and go to work.

Joe Manchin

I think, that if the world were a bit more like ComicCon, it would be a better place.

Matt Smith

Yellow-colored objects appear to be gold

Aristotle

I took a baby shower.

Steven Wright

For anything worth having one must pay the price; and the price is always work, patience, love, self-sacrifice -- no paper currency, no promises to pay, but the gold of real service.

John Burroughs

It is not possible for one to teach others who cannot teach his own family.

Confucius

Shape your heart to front the hour, but dream not that the hours will last.

Alfred Lord Tennyson

The Lord turned water into wine. All I'm suggesting is a trip to the grocery store.

Jodi Picoult

Oh to be young and in love (with 8 Chinese concubines).

Christopher Moore