A century ago, people laughed at the notion that we were descended from monkeys. Today, the individuals most offended by that claim are the monkeys.

Most people are far more concerned that they can control their own bodies than they are about petitioning Congress.

I would prefer to believe that a market in fetal organs would empower women to use their reproductive capabilities to their own economic advantage.

A free society, to be truly worthy of that name, owes healthy, competent individuals the right to end their lives on their own terms.

I suspect that the vast majority of people, not knowing in advance whether they will either end up in a permanently vegetative state or be diagnosed with cancer, would prefer that any resources that would be spent on PVS care be reallocated to cancer research - or some similar enterprise that has the potential to help human beings who might actually recover.

Patriotism is being convinced your country is better because you were born in it.

Be optimistic. Always put on clean underwear if you're going on a date.