In my address last year, I spoke on the issue of gaming. My preference then is my preference now: to keep gaming within its existing contours, but to explore a better deal for all Minnesotans.

A great deal has been said about my commitment not to raise taxes. It's a core value - it's common sense - it's important to keeping and growing jobs - and it's mainstream!

The only thing growing faster than the federal government's deficit is Chris Matthews' man-crush on Barack Obama.

In my address last year, I spoke on the issue of gaming. My preference then is my preference now: to keep gaming within its existing contours, but to explore a better deal for all Minnesotans.

History has taught us over and over again that freedom is not free. When push comes to shove, the ultimate protectors of freedom and liberty are the brave men and women in our armed forces. Throughout our history, they've answered the call in bravery and sacrifice.

We need to be calling out the flaws and misguided decisions of the Democrats in Congress and the Obama administration.

It appears that President Obama is making great progress on climate change, he is changing the political climate in the country back to Republican.

Medicaid is essentially bankrupt, Medicare is essentially bankrupt, why the heck would we give the federal government another entitlement program to manage?

The unions and the auto companies have been unable to put a deal together that fundamentally restructures the industry. It needs to get done. The only way it's really going to get done is in bankruptcy court. They should have done it six months ago they should do it now.

The reason that the unions and the other stakeholders have not cut a deal with the automakers is because they believe the federal government is going to bail them out.

The rising cost of prescription drugs has sparked a prairie fire that is spreading across our nation.

Keeping a lid on taxes is not just good for the taxpayer. It's a powerful way to force government to be more accountable, set priorities and spend smarter. Let me repeat that: more accountable, set priorities and spend smarter - that's what we need to be about.

I learnt from Armstrong on the early recordings that you never sang a song the same way twice.

Generally, I wake up, honestly it's creepy, but I wake up around 4:20.

China is the big economic engine in Asia, so what happens is, as China growth expands, these countries in the periphery of China, whether it be Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines, they end up growing with China because they become big exporters.

If the political will is there, we can solve anything.

The virtues are lost in self-interest as rivers are lost in the sea.

I'm a composer, and therefore I know when I've written a good tune. When you've written a good song is when you know that the lyric is completely coalesced with the song.

Needing approval is like saying 'your view of me is more important than my own opinion of myself'.

It's easy to show terrible people's behavior on screen, and we all just kind of nod and go, 'Isn't that terrible.' It's more interesting when you can show terrible behavior in the interest of something good.

Have you ever noticed that when you must struggle to hear something, you close your eyes?

The man who is forever disturbed about the condition of humanity either has no problems of his own or has refused to face them.

I'm open to working anywhere, but not on anything.

People dont get the gurus they deserve they get the gurus they manufacture.

I am often lost in my own world, with a frown on my face.

I've been going to Bamburgh for holidays since I was a child.

America cannot turn its back on the economic future and women-owned businesses are part of that future.

I can't say I have control over my emotions; I don't know my mind. I'm lost like everyone else. I'm certainly not a leader.

The thing that lies at the foundation of positive change, the way I see it, is service to a fellow human being.

Being fit will keep you mentally sharp and people forget that.

As a writer, there are times when you have something to say, and yet no particular 'hook' upon which to hang the missive you are burning to release.

Rescuing women from their burden of unwarranted guilt is going to require 'educational practices and socializing agents' even more effective than the ones that have been relentlessly loading female humans with responsibility for other people's behavior from their earliest childhood.

It's worth noting that everything - from the Internet to electric cars, genomic sequencing, mobile apps, and social media - were pioneered by startups, not existing companies.

Live life to the fullest, and focus on the positive.

The direction of the mind is more important than its progress.

I'm never fully satisfied with any Microsoft product.