"The Republican Party is the Grand Old Party. It's made enormous contributions to the success of our country. And it is a party that has embraced its leadership role when it has had the majority or the White House."

"The 'public' scares me, but people I trust."

"In every country today, there is politics. It may be authoritarian politics, but there is politics."

"A thousand years ago, everybody knew the Earth was the center of the universe. Five hundred years ago, they knew the Earth was flat. Fifteen minutes ago, you knew we humans were alone on it. Imagine what you'll know tomorrow."

"A little knowledge is a dangerous thing. Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring."

"You can't be unhappy when you are holding a cup of tea."