If a radical devolution of powers was possible, it would have been done before. The assumption of states' rights is gone. There's no support for it in the Supreme Court and there's no support for it in public opinion.

There is no way the American public will sit still for the banning of or putting any significant restrictions on the kinds of guns they want.

In terms of other functions, we are making a mistake about insisting on a public school monopoly.

In the long run, the public interest depends on private virtue.

I've read that the ancient Chinese art of feng shui can bring a sense of peace, well-being, and positive energy to a home - same as beer.

When you can whip any man in the world, you never know peace.

I ran for political office in the Hamptons once in a war I was having with the village. I came in, there were four people running, and I came in around third. It was over my food market - they arrested me. I just wanted to go for office because I thought it would be an interesting to do.

Modern American war is as easy to script as a B movie.