"Education begins at home and I applaud the parents who recognize that they - not someone else - must take responsibility to assure that their children are well educated."

"There are many alternatives to embryonic stem cell research, alternatives with great potential. We need to support these and oppose creating life for the sole purpose of destroying it."

"Americans should be free to recognize our religious heritage doing that is not the same as creating a government-sponsored religion."

"Those people who want to express their religious beliefs on public property should enjoy the same rights that we provide to those protesting the war in Iraq."

"No place epitomizes the American experience and the American spirit more than New York City."

"To enjoy being famous, you need to have a screw loose."

"Going after 'the bad guy' has not been a real issue for me."

"Creativity is seeing what everyone has seen, but thinking what no one else thought. Reflect upon this whenever doubt clouds your horizon."