The best antidote to prejudice is reality.

In America, unlike England, unlike Israel, unlike Japan, other democracies, we have elections that have staggered terms.

One of the striking things and Donald Trump is right, he gets no Democratic votes. It`s interesting there were Democrats from states some of them more conservative states that voted him, Indiana, Missouri, West Virginia, Montana, North Dakota. They`re not afraid of Donald Trump those Democratic Senators because they know more than he knows and know what the people want.

I wouldn't want [gay marriage] to go to the United States Supreme Court now because that homophobe Antonin Scalia has too many votes on this current court.

But when others suggested that the poor should not simply be the objects of these programs but also the subjects - that they should be actively involved in shaping the programs, making decisions about how to spend the money etc. - some of the previous supporters reconsidered.

A leader can`t move a country that`s not ready. You can`t make the waves, but when you see them coming, you can help direct them.

I smoke a cigar or two a day. I did have a brownie once. It made me sleepy.