I have a beautiful little Smith & Wesson, 9 millimeter, and it goes with me virtually everywhere. But I do believe in the right to carry, and I believe in the right to defend myself and my family – whether it’s from an intruder or whether it’s from the government, should they decide that my rights are no longer important. Joni Ernst Read Quote
When I write a tune – and it’s been like this for many years – I always hear in the back of my head some sort of vague, orchestrated, fully fleshed-out big-band version of the song with other parts going on. John Scofield Read Quote
Since taking office, President Obama has worked to restore a positive vision of American leadership in the world – leadership defined, not by the threats and dangers that we will oppose, but by the security, opportunity and dignity that America advances in partnership with people around the world. John O. Brennan Read Quote
Bill Gore from Goretex was a very strong influence because he was one of the first larger companies to experiment with freedom in the workplace. Ricardo Semler Read Quote
It’s easy to get by on a facade of fancy style, but sooner or later, people are going to see through it. I’m trying to be as honest as possible. Jim Carroll Read Quote
I got married and decided I wanted to do a dance record, and I didn’t ever expect for it to be what it was or for the ‘No Doubt’ thing to be such a long break, but it was one of those things where you just had to sort of follow your inspiration. Gwen Stefani Read Quote
Lincoln would love the fact that Obama is such a great conciliator, trying to transcend ideology. Henry Louis Gates Read Quote