"Setting a good example is a far better way to spread ideals than through force of arms."

"War is never economically beneficial except for those in position to profit from war expenditures."

"When the federal government spends more each year than it collects in tax revenues, it has three choices: It can raise taxes, print money, or borrow money. While these actions may benefit politicians, all three options are bad for average Americans."

"If you like small government you need to work hard at having a strong national defense that is not so militant. Personal liberty is the purpose of government, to protect liberty - not to run your personal life, not to run the economy, and not to pretend that we can tell the world how they ought to live."

"Time is the most impartial judge; it reveals all pretenses and rewards all patience. A lesson woven into the fabric of human history."

"I had a daughter who was 9 years old and I had the feeling I wasn't going to be a real parent if I didn't quit making movies for a while and spend time with her. I also felt that I'd made enough movies and said what I had to say at the time."

"Nature teaches us a valuable lesson: kindness can heal wounds that time cannot."

"You know, nothing is more important than education, because nowhere are our stakes higher our future depends on the quality of education of our children today."