A managed democracy is a wonderful thing... for the managers... and its greatest strength is a 'free press' when 'free' is defined as 'responsible' and the managers define what is 'irresponsible'.

My old man says when it's time to be counted, the important thing is to be man enough to stand up.

Neither individuals nor corporations have any right to come into court and ask that the clock of history be stopped, or turned back.

Whether the authorities be invaders or merely local tyrants, the effect of such [gun control] laws is to place the individual at the mercy of the state, unable to resist.

Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea.

My vocal cords lived their own life, wild and free.

A long and wicked life followed by five minutes of perfect grace gets you into Heaven. An equally long life of decent living and good works followed by one outburst of taking the name of the lord in vain- then have a heart attack at that moment and be damned for eternity. Is that the system?