Nick Clooney

“Our nest eggs, no matter how small, are safe.”

“What the F.D.I.C. does is to put the full faith and credit of the United States government behind every savings account in the nation, up to a limit that has changed over the years and stands now at $100,000.”

“America has faced much more difficult times, including potential national extinction, without flinching.”

“No matter how many troops we have in place or how long they stay, we cannot impose a parliamentary democracy there any more than the insurgents can impose a theocracy.”

“Those who actually hate animals to the point of being cruel to them are outcasts to the rest of us, no matter where in the world they live.”

“We don't defeat evil by becoming evil.”

“The worst thing that can happen to us in an ideological struggle is to become what we are fighting.”

“Respect and affection for animals, particularly those who share our homes, recognize no geographic borders.”

“A salute from this corner to President Bush for saying he was willing to investigate raising or eliminating the cap on salaries subject to the Social Security tax.”

“As I listened, it occurred to me that interest in and affection for the animals that share the planet with us may be a more unifying force than any other.”