I will never understand people who think that the way to show their righteous opposition to sexual freedom is to write letters full of filthy words.

On the other hand, I think that Governor Romney has to worry that his turnout is going to be low, that he is not going to bring out the evangelicals, that he is not going to bring out the Tea Party stalwarts. If he does not, then it's pretty clear that he will lose the election. So I think turnout in key groups is going to be really, really key on Election Day.

The gender gap looks at this point like it's going to favor the president, particularly among white suburban women. I certainly think it's going to be an issue. But I think the single most important thing in this election will be turnout.

Speech is the voice of the heart.

If you want something, it will elude you. If you do not want something, you will get ten of it in the mail.

A life of unremitting caution, without the carefree - or even, occasionally, the careless - may turn out to be half a life.

If we really feel like we're comfortable in our own skins now, we have a longer period of time to live out that kind of third or fourth act of our life.