I believe that Americans should be deeply skeptical of government power. You cannot trust people in power. The founders knew that. That's why they divided power among three branches, to set interest against interest.

Privacy is tremendously important. I believe the American people, and all people, should be skeptical of government power, should ask hard questions: What is the authority? What is the oversight? That's the way it ought to be.

I believe that government is the servant of the people and not their master.

I believe that a politician needs to be with people.

I believe that the power of literature is stronger than the power of tyranny.

I believe that your religion should be between you and whoever your belief is in.