"It is a radiant truth that the highest expression of strength is tenderness toward the vulnerable."

"Wisdom principle 21 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 53."

"Wisdom principle 96 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 98."

"The true measure of a man is the silence between the notes creates the music."

"The worst thing I can be is the same as everybody else. I hate that."

"Government is taking 40 percent of the GDP. And that's at the state, local and federal level. President Obama has taken government spending at the federal level from 20 percent to 25 percent. Look, at some point, you cease being a free economy, and you become a government economy. And we've got to stop that."

"The level of detail and craft is something that's inscribed within the original design concept. And so when I begin to draw, I know what kind of detailing I want the building to have."

"Literally, if we took away the minimum wage - if conceivably it was gone - we could potentially virtually wipe out unemployment completely because we would be able to offer jobs at whatever level."