"I put a lot of fire in my punches."

“It is within the established American tradition of satire, if America surrenders on this point, the freedom of speech is a relic of history.”

“Calumny is only the noise of madmen.”

“I'm lucky to have had a father [John Lennon] who paid attention.”

“Afghanistan has moved forward and Afghanistan will defend itself. And the progress that we have achieved, the Afghan people will not allow it to be put back or reversed.”

Source : "The Situation Room" with Wolf Blitzer, www.realclearpolitics.com. May 21, 2012.

“It is indeed remarkable that the nature of our dealings with our fellowmen will determine, in large measure, our status in the kingdom of heaven....We may attend to rites and rituals and yet overlook the weightier matters such as brotherly kindness, honesty, mercy, virtue, and integrity. Let us never forget that if we omit them from our lives we may be found unworthy to come into His presence.”

Source : Letter to Sisters at Saint Mary's, 1848.

“I had to feign interest in all this nonsense until I could ask when I could come over and sit on his face. I didn't say that out loud, of course. I never say the things I really want to. If I did, I'd have no friends.”

“I can't stop pointing to the beauty. Every moment and place says, 'Put this design in your carpet!”

“True Christians delight to read the Scriptures, because they tell them about their beloved Savior.”