"Security for agriculture merits serious concern by not only the agricultural community but our nation as a whole. The risk to the U.S. food supply and overall economy is real"

"A house is not a home unless it contains food and fire for the mind as well as the body"

"A community is like a ship; everyone ought to be prepared to take the helm"

"What is food to one man is bitter poison to others"

"To separate children from others of similar age and qualifications solely because of their race generates a feeling of inferiority as to their status in the community that may affect their hearts and minds in a way unlikely ever to be undone"

"Unless we have a well-educated people, we're vulnerable on our national security"

"Creating the kind of connections between people that lead to collective civic action, political expression, community dialogue, shared cultural experiences"

"Distrust and caution are the parents of security"

"No, I don't belong to a retirement community"

"The food here is terrible, and the portions are too small"

"I will not eat oysters. I want my food dead. Not sick. Not wounded. Dead"