"I am convinced in my heart and in my mind that if the United States fails to stand with Israel, that is the end of the United States. We have to show that we are inextricably entwined, that as a nation we have been blessed because of our relationship with Israel, and if we reject Israel, then there is a curse that comes into play."

"I think you may see again a rise at the federal government level for a - a call for the federal constitutional amendment, because people want to make sure that this definition of marriage remains secure, because after all, the family is the fundamental unit of government."

"Well, what did we buy? Instead of a leaner, smarter government, we bought a bureaucracy that now tells us which light bulbs to buy, and which will put 16,500 IRS agents in charge of policing President Obama's health care bill."

"I do support a constitutional amendment on marriage between a man and a woman, but I would not be going into the states to overturn their state law."

"Let thoughts come and go like clouds across an undisturbed autumn sky — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Wisdom principle 82 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 40."

"Wisdom principle 81 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 83."

"A life well-lived is a testament that joy is found not in possessing, but in appreciating."