To have faith is to believe in truth, believe that truth confers special power on those lucky enough to get a little insight, and to know in our hearts that all these things come from God, which is why we should never get too cocky about our successes.

When politicians rush to fix things, it's a sure sign that either the intended patient is dead or fully healed.

You think Vietnam was bad? Vietnam is nothing next to Kosovo.

Many people don't give a rip about politics and know as much about public affairs as they know about the topography of Pluto.

We've got to rebuild human hearts - and persuade people that hope isn't just possible, but essential.

Government never falls lower than when decent people dutifully excuse their leaders' sins.

Today there are about 40 million retirees receiving benefits; by the time all the baby boomers have retired, there will be more than 72 million retirees drawing Social Security benefits.