The best humor is offered up to you by the stupidity of your opponents.

Serving in Congress is like having a second shot at high school.

For many of those who had historically supported welfare programs in the broadest sense, it was perfectly reasonable to enact legislation in which poor people were the objects of efforts to assist them.

NATO was a wonderful idea. It was formed in 1949. We are as far away from NATO as NATO was when it was done in time from the presidency of Grover Cleveland.

People are entitled to the presumption of innocence.

The public is ready now for a safety net for the middle class, something not just for the poor, but for everyone who will need help, from time to time, in order to own a home, educate their kids, keep themselves healthy or have something to retire on.

And unless you think there is a serious chance you're going to jail, don't listen to your lawyer.