Jacob K. Javits

When scrutiny is lacking, tyranny, corruption and man's baser qualities have a better chance of entering into the public business of any government.

Politicians are probably the most underrated people in our society.

'Business,' properly understood, is so central to every aspect of our civilization that Republicans should proudly announce that they are indeed 'the party of business.'

Acting is a masochistic form of exhibitionism. It is not quite the occupation of an adult.

I think those who have a terminal illness and are in great pain should have the right to choose to end their own life, and those that help them should be free from prosecution.

What I find is most people have a civics book understanding for how Congress works and how a bill moves.