Life is too short to spend your time avoiding failure.

What you've got to do is be honest. Say what you believe. Give it to them straight. Just don't wuss out.

Nobody's going to elect me president of the United States.

I do think there are certain times we should infringe on your freedom.

The estate taxes, on balance, are good. They get people to give money to charity, and they prevent these family dynasties which keep other people from having opportunities. It may be good for a family, but for society it's probably not good. And I've always been in favor of having an estate tax.

I never lie, so if somebody asked me a question, I told them.

Politicians generally respond to who is going to help them get elected and re-elected.