[Larry Adams, 33, has been confined to a room in University Medical Center since April, when he received an artificial read more

[Larry Adams, 33, has been confined to a room in University Medical Center since April, when he received an artificial heart. The heart is connected to a 350-pound machine, which is about the size of a dishwasher, and six feet of hose hooks the machine to pumps in Adams' chest.] I've just got to sit and wait, ... Everywhere I go, engineers have to push the box around with me.

One of the best ways of enslaving a people is to keep them from education... The second way of enslaving read more

One of the best ways of enslaving a people is to keep them from education... The second way of enslaving a people is to suppress the sources of information, not only by burning books but by controlling all the other ways in which ideas are transmitted.

The land is exceptionally beautiful.

The land is exceptionally beautiful.

I always wondered if I was supposed to be excellent at something or not. I think, because of that, I read more

I always wondered if I was supposed to be excellent at something or not. I think, because of that, I have a lot of insecurities about myself.

George Allen has often been compared over the course of his career, dating back to his term as governor, to read more

George Allen has often been compared over the course of his career, dating back to his term as governor, to Ronald Reagan.

I'm in an agreeable state: busy, enthusiastic, curious.

I'm in an agreeable state: busy, enthusiastic, curious.

Since the first quarter, the earnings surprises have been getting smaller and we expect that to continue based on anecdotal read more

Since the first quarter, the earnings surprises have been getting smaller and we expect that to continue based on anecdotal evidence that analysts know the economy's moving faster and all the pre-announcements that come out now.

Too many Americans don't understand the importance of minority rights and the independent judiciary.

Too many Americans don't understand the importance of minority rights and the independent judiciary.

I have to remind myself that this is for next year so I'll be ready.

I have to remind myself that this is for next year so I'll be ready.