I reject the cynical view that politics is a dirty business.

War is never a solution it is an aggravation.

Benjamin Disraeli

Faith is the vision of the heart; it sees God in the dark as well as in the day.

Source Unknown

Nobody is a friend of ours. Let's face it.

Richard Milhous Nixon

Socialism proposes no adequate substitute for the motive of enlightened selfishness that to-day is at the basis of all human labor and effort, enterprise and new activity.

William Howard Taft

Here's to alcohol: the cause of, and answer to, all of life's problems.

Matt Groening

What was the point in crying when there was no one to comfort you? And what was worse, when you couldn't even comfort yourself?

Cassandra Clare

Life obliges me to do something, so I paint.

Rene Magritte

As a chef, I had started working with groups like Share Our Strength and various local food banks in New York, raising money for hunger-related issues. And not only me, but the entire restaurant industry has been very focused on this issue.

Tom Colicchio

Well, clearly, for me in the immediate future, it is grappling, like so many other governors are grappling, with the economic woes of these states. We were all hoping to see some federal relief.

Jennifer Granholm

So many people live within unhappy circumstances and yet will not take the initiative to change their situation because they are conditioned to a life of security, conformity, and conservation, all of which may appear to give one peace of mind, but in reality, nothing is more damaging to the adventurous spirit.

Christopher McCandless

I would love to re-visit Darla. I miss her. I really do.

Julie Benz

What does it mean to be an American? While each of us may have our own specific answer to that question, we likely can agree on the basic principles of America: freedom, equal opportunity, and rights accompanied by responsibilities.

Ben Nelson