Yet, it ought to be obvious that good music generally occupies a higher plane that mere politics. Great writers can express moods through melody and capture experiences we share most powerfully - love, lust, longing; joy, rage, fear; triumph, yearning and confusion.

There is no Senate rule governing the proper uses of the filibuster.

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.

You're young and you're bulletproof and invincible. But never underestimate the power of other people's love and prayer.

George Bush has become something of an embarrassment.

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

Every one of our greatest national treasures, our liberty, enterprise, vitality, wealth, military power, global authority, flow from a surprising source: our ability to give thanks.