The genius of the American system is that we have created extraordinary results from plain old ordinary people.

I look at subprime lending and I see the American dream in action.

The reality is (Clinton's) so-called tax cut is basically giving money to people who largely don't pay taxes, so that it's really spending rather than a tax cut, ... This Week.

I'm carrying so much pork, I'm beginning to get trichinosis.

I'd rather go to the dentist... but I'm going.

I think in the end we will have negotiations with the House. They don't have any incentive for a long, drawn-out trial. We'll have negotiations with the White House. Despite all their threats they are going to have a prolonged defense. The reality is they are the driving force behind getting this over quickly.

Thank God the economy is not as bad as you read in the newspaper every day.