Every time I reform in one direction I go overboard in another.

The church is always trying to get other people to reform; it might not be a bad idea to reform itself.

McCain wants to make the GOP move in the direction of his issues, particularly campaign finance reform. There are two issues he'll squabble with Republican leadership on. First is his bitterness toward Bush for the attack ads from South Carolina on. Second, he can make the issue that he drew new voters into the party, and that the party will have to incorporate his platform if it wants to keep those voters.

You shouldn't try to teach a pig to sing. You waste your time and it annoys the pig.

The chief obstacle to reform is the president.

When it's steamboat time, you steam