“We don’t want our politicians bending to the whims of whichever corporation has the money to pay them off.”

“Ask very pointed questions. Sharp as sword blades, or laser blasts, if you catch my meaning.”

“Don’t stay with someone who drives you crazy. Find someone who keeps you sane.”

“Everyone has the right to believe whatever he or she wants. Christians, Muslims, Buddhists, Pagans, atheitsts, and every other religion. People can follow whichever they choose. Even if you and I believe Christianity is the truth, we must allow others to choose their own beliefs. You can’t force anyone to believe something they don’t, anyway.”

“We all end up dying in the end. It’s just a question of how and when.”

“If the only option you leave poor people with is to resort to violence in order to survive, they’ll do just that. And there are lots more poor people in this world than there are rich ones.”

“That was a double negative, Jemail. By saying that you haven’t seen nobody, you’re actually saying that you have seen somebody.”

“We need to keep government small, but we also need to keep the influence of big business small, and we need to keep the power in the hands of the people, where it belongs. Big government and big business aren’t the only two alternatives.”

“Money is a tool we use to reach certain ends. Nothing more, nothing less. It’s hard to come by, though, so when opportunities arise, we need to make the most of them.”

“A leader’s first duty is to look after his or her people, especially those who are sick, hungry, or thirsty.”

“We don’t want our politicians bending to the whims of whichever corporation has the money to pay them off.”