It is in war that the State really comes into its own: swelling in power, in number, in pride, in absolute dominion over the economy and the society.
By burning nuclear waste as fuel, we believe we can power the United States cleanly for hundreds of years without ever touching new resources.
The constitutions of most of our States assert that all power is inherent in the people; that... it is their right and duty to be at all times armed.
Serious poetry deals with the fundamental conflicts that cannot be logically resolved: we can state the conflicts rationally, but reason does not relieve us of them.
Oh, there's going to be debate because you're dealing with the Bible and religion is supposed to be separate from state and that to me is already a conflict before it even hits the gay issue.
Social Security is not just the foundation of America's retirement dignity and security, it ensures the economic stability and strength of our families and our state's economy.
The political system is broken, the economy is broken and so is society. That is why people are so depressed about the state of our country.
Writing is still my main career, but I would love, for instance, to serve in the New York State Assembly.
Like myself, President Obama is the father of two daughters. He understands the obstacles that they face as women, but he also understands the emergency of the state of young black men in America.
Let me first state that I believe that marriage is a sacred union between one man and one woman.
Marriage is a relationship between a man and a woman. I don't think it is the role of the state to define what marriage is.
There are more than 30 states, who either by statute or constitutional amendment, have defined marriage as being between a man and a woman.
I still remember 1997 when I made the movie 'Storm Riders;' that moment, a lot of American producers want to hire me to make movies in the States.
We go to the movies to forget about time, to be in a dream state. And it's entertainment, distraction, from the fact that everything is kind of crumbling in front of our eyes.
The only economic paradigm that movies have ever known is capitalism. There were no church sponsors or state patronage. The idea was that if you'd pay to see it, we'll make it for you.
The repeal of racist language in the Constitution of Alabama was and still is a necessary step in the state's ability to progress.
In India there are more poor people in three states... than there are in the whole of sub-Saharan Africa.
The only stable state is the one in which all men are equal before the law.
In our country the lie has become not just a moral category but a pillar of the State.
You could have 50 different states having 50 different regulations... until they were all litigated out.
No man should think himself a zero, and think he can do nothing about the state of the world.
