I would rather be kept alive in the efficient if cold altruism of a large hospital than expire in a gush of warm sympathy in a small one.
I'm not going to give a courtesy gift to a person who's going to win, and I'm not going to give a sympathy gift to a person who's going to lose.
What I can do for my country, I am willing to do.
Patriotism consists not in waving the flag, but in striving that our country shall be righteous as well as strong.
The willingness of America's veterans to sacrifice for our country has earned them our lasting gratitude.
A study in the Washington Post says that women have better verbal skills than men. I just want to say to the authors of that study: 'Duh.'
George Washington and Abraham Lincoln were gay, just for starters. They didn't have a name for it, but their primary affections and intellectual attractions were all for other men.
On the evening of December 25, General Washington in a most severe season crossed the Delaware with a part of his army, then reduced to less than 2000 men in the whole.
Marriage is an institution fits in perfect harmony with the laws of nature; whereas systems of slavery and segregation were designed to brutally oppress people and thereby violated the laws of nature.
I hate newspapermen. They come into camp and pick up their camp rumors and print them as facts. I regard them as spies, which, in truth, they are.
When bright young minds can't afford college, America pays the price.
I'm not a big fan of the post-Armageddon stories, where Denzel Washington is walking around in a torn coat.
Washington's defeat in 1754 was followed by active military preparations on both sides.
Jefferson and Washington had no idea these idiots would exist, otherwise they would not have made killing illegal.
Until and unless we could disband these militias, this country won't be able to function properly.
Of course New York is the Mecca of style in America, but don't knock Phoenix - it's not as big, but there are lots of people with style there.
The real abhorrent consequence of the invention of atomic bombs is the fact that we still have them and they're spreading.
What passes for real debate in Washington often seems more like an echo chamber, with politicians talking at politicians.
If Mr. Obama wants to get things done, he must recognize that in Washington only the president has the power to make the first big move.
It's because we need to determine who in this country is poised, positioned to commit terrorist acts.
The casinos brought lots of revenue and jobs to our community. We've seen lots of benefits from those tax dollars.
