Since I've been in the Senate, is that my work with people like Tom Coburn on opening up transparency in government, making sure that every dollar the federal government spends that's out there - that that's all posted on a searchable database on the Internet.

Basically, I am a night owl. My wife is an early bird, so she goes to bed around 9:30, and my kids are in bed about 8. So, if I am home, I will usually start writing about 9:30 and go till about 12:30 or 1:30, depending on what my energy level is.

I wish the country had fewer lawyers and more engineers.

At least Romney and McCain, they respect the rule of law. At least Romney and McCain, they understand their limitations.

It betrays a poverty of ambition if all you think about is what goods you can buy instead of what good you can do.

The world is complicated and full of grays, but there's still truth there to be found.

I reject discrimination against Muslim Americans - who are just as patriotic as we are.