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A compilation of quotations on a variety of issues by national, state and regional writers, well-known personalities, just plain everyday people and from various publications collected by the editors of THE ADVANCE.

Quotes for our Times:

Matt Vespa, Managing Editor at Townhall. com: If the dems lose the midterms, this moment at the State of the Union will be cited as the reason why.

No Democrat stood up when Trump asked if those who agree that the core function of government is to protect American citizens, not illegals. …

The president rightly called Democrats crazy, adding their agenda is killing the country, but his 2024 win stopped it.

It’s a brutal juxtaposition, one that could be election-killing. The problem is that it might have happened too early. Again, we’ll see what happens, but last night’s address provided Republicans with a lot of ammunition for campaign ads.

Byron York, chief political correspondent for The Washington Examiner: Is time running out for sanctuary cities?

There are several bills in Congress, all proposed by Republicans, that would outlaw or sharply limit sanctuary non-cooperation policies. Even if one or more of them make it through Congress — and despite public opinion, it is likely Democrats will fight them tooth and nail — they will surely face court challenges. Still, it could be that the real momentum after Minneapolis is against sanctuary jurisdictions.

Stephen Moore, Fox News contributor and author: Government subsidies killed the EV industry.

Elon Musk may well be right that electric cars will be the vehicles of choice in the future as battery technology continues to improve. Their costs will fall, the batteries will allow motorists to drive farther without recharging, and the reliability will undoubtedly rise.

But for that future to unfold, keep the government as far away from the auto industry as possible. To slightly alter a phrase from Justice John Marshall, the power to tax and the power to subsidize is the power to destroy.

Pastor Corey Brooks, founder and Senior Pastor of New Beginnings Church of Chicago and the CEO of Project H.O.O.D. (Helping Others Obtain Destiny), the church's local mission: My walk across America proves we're not nearly as divided as DC claims.

Rooftop Revelations: The people I meet on my journey are focused on family, faith and community rather than political divisions.

As I head toward my distant goal of Los Angeles on my walk across America, I’m carrying this truth forward. Unity isn’t achieved by erasing differences. It’s achieved by elevating what matters most — God, family and the creation of opportunity.

My million steps aren’t just to fund a building on the South Side of Chicago. They’re to remind America — and to remind myself most of all — that we can still come together around these timeless values.

This walk has filled my soul with happiness and faith. What I have seen is beauty – American beauty. You know what I say is true. You know it still exists.

We may not walk together but walk with me in spirit and be part of the greatness of this nation.