Alan Simpson Quotes (16 Quotes)

He's been very dismissive of the media all his public life ... There's a certain diffidence. It's not arrogance, more like why should I waste my time

When it's all through after a few days, people are going to laugh at the media for their overreaction.

Here we can brag and bluster and blather and almost like a comic book character you could invent, Captain Bombast, pull the cape around the shoulders and shout the magic words, Get him. And rise above it all in a blast of hot air.

For many of these communities there was no plan.

People tend to stay at home and eat a home-cooked meal. There are three days that are really slow for restaurants - Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter.

There is more awareness among parents and families and teachers that if we want children to succeed in school, we need to provide good experiences in kindergarten and earlier.

These are good people, two good people, and I loved watching them. If the American people don't like that, let them go somewhere else, move on out. If that isn't what politics isn't about, then I've missed by boat.

A group of 5-year-olds are always going to include children who are a little behind their peers, and some who are a little ahead. Through natural development, they will catch up with each other.

In your country club, your church and business, about 15 percent of the people are screwballs, lightweights and boobs and you would not want those people unrepresented in Congress

Stonewalling, wiretapping, cover-up, Lord's sake, if there isn't one of us here at this table that hasn't dabbled in that mystery.

That means more disposable income, which results in more visits to restaurants and more restaurant sales.

It's going to be an extraordinary debate filled with fear and guilt and racism and xenophobia.

Dick Cheney is one of the most skilled shots I know, and they'll make fun of it forever.

I think we have to set a date for withdrawal. The January elections (in Iraq) are a natural time.

He's not a philosopher. He won't have a cup of coffee with the media and describe the inner mind of Dick Cheney. That's not who he is.

This is one of the greatest thrills of my life. It's a wonderful college where they can teach you everything from Shakespeare to welding, and I'm just glad to be a part of it.