James L. Buckley

This source of corruption, alas, is inherent in the democratic system itself, and it can only be controlled, if at all, by finding ways to encourage legislators to subordinate ambition to principle.

What people fail to appreciate is that the currency of corruption in elective office is, not money, but votes.

Once it becomes impossible for members of Congress to make a career of legislative service, the temptation to bend a vote for whatever reason may yield to the better angels of their nature.

I've conducted an experiment on my kids. Instead of denying them access to media, I've encouraged it. They read comic books, play Nintendo and watch way too much TV.

The flaw of an amateur is to assume what's in our head is what's on the page.

Another thing that freaks me out is time. Time is like a book. You have a beginning, a middle and an end. It's just a cycle.