Look, all administrations, all governments lie, all officials lie and nothing they say is to be believed. That's a pretty good rule.
Open political and economic systems have been gaining ground and there's a good reason for it. They work better.
Here's a very good rule of thumb in politics: losing begets losing.
The rulers of the state are the only persons who ought to have the privilege of lying, either at home or abroad; they may be allowed to lie for the good of the state.
Good social media is authentic. What makes social media work is actually having something to say.
Market forces and capitalism by themselves aren't sufficient to ensure the common good and to limit the concentration of wealth at levels that are compatible with democratic ideals.
We need to get rid of the 16th amendment, and return to the original system that funds government with a variety of tariffs and duties.
One of the biggest issues for me is campaign finance reform.
Show people tend to treat their finances like their dentistry. They assume the man handling it knows what he is doing.
My real adversary has no name, no face, no party. It will never be elected, yet it governs - the adversary is the world of finance.
In Britain, polls show large majorities in favour of mansion taxes and higher taxes on the finance sector.
The people who don't know personal finance have TV shows about it.
Our incomes are like our shoes; if too small, they gall and pinch us; but if too large, they cause us to stumble and to trip.
Finance is critical. If sufficient investment is made in infrastructure and venture capital is made available, there will be a big improvement in the situation.
But now having seen him which is invisible I fear not what man can do unto me.
No one should fear to undertake any task in the name of our Saviour, if it is just and if the intention is purely for His holy service.
The most intimidating world leader was Lyndon Johnson, who became U.S. President when John Kennedy was assassinated. He exulted in this power and liked to inspire fear.
I have no fear that the result of our experiment will be that men may be trusted to govern themselves without a master.
If you don't focus on the future generation, it means you are destroying your country.
I feel like any time John Oliver is added to something, the comedy is instantly there. He's so funny.
John the Baptist, who we are told was related by blood to Jesus, was preaching the impending judgement of God, urging repentance and moral reform, and baptizing in the Jordan River those who responded.
