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.

Gliding down the bike path on a Saturday morning you whip by somebody peddling in the opposite direction and give each other a nod. For a moment its like Hey were both doing the same thing. Lets be friends for a second.

I'm a night owl for sure. I was born at 1 A.M., and that's the excuse I use.

You can't keep changing men, so you settle for changing your lipstick.

Out of the depths, O Lord, out of the depths,' begins the most beautiful of the services of our church, and it is out of the depths of my life that I must bring the incidents of this story.

We are each gifted in a unique and important way. It is our privilege and our adventure to discover our own special light.

I wanted to make a living, but I really was not interested in money at all. I was interested in being a great comedian.

At the end of Season Four of 'Mr. Show,' instead of doing another season, everyone just thought they wanted to go and do a movie. Kind of like Monty Python. Monty Python went right into 'And Now For Something Completely Different,' and everyone kind of compared 'Mr. Show' to Monty Python.

Taxpayer dollars should not be used as a reward for contractor executives, especially when other segments of society are hurting.

Danny Lyon is one of my favorite photographers.

Another side to me is this very sexual being. When I look back on my life, it's always been there. It's been there since I was 10 years old, having the imagination that I had.

Walk into a Chase branch and we can give you so much quicker, better and faster. Like Wal-Mart.

I like to work and am a focused person.

You have to let go of who you were to become who you will be.

There are so many fun things that you live that you can write about and people of all ages can connect to.

It's hard to be ambitious if you're content, isn't it?

A fundamental lesson on being fired: Never lie about it. People will know what you're saying is a cover-up for how you really feel - embarrassed, discouraged, and afraid.

I love 'Made In Chelsea,' and I think it's a great show.

I support legal immigration.

If the waitress has dirty ankles, the chili is good.

The best luck of all is the luck you make for yourself.

The story behind 'Check Point' is what drew me in. The script had a couple of twists that I really did not see coming... To get out there and raise people's awareness, I think there's a big responsibility in that.

Spin-offs were never really my thing.

We should silence anyone who opposes the right to freedom of speech.

Then I realized that to be really good at this requires a lot of energy and concentration and skill.