"I think we take ourselves too seriously as legislators.”

Michigan state Rep. Thomas Kunse, a Republican. In response to a question about additional disclosures on a personal finance disclosure form, Kunse wrote, “I removed the tag off my mattress.” Despite that flippant entry, Kunse offered more detail on his disclosure form than many of his colleagues, naming lobbying groups from which he’d accepted food and drink. "Everything should be disclosed," Kunse said. "There should be no secrets.” (Detroit News)