A community united by the ideals of compassion and creativity has incredible power. Art of all kinds---music, literature, traditional arts, visual arts---can lift a community.

Busy souls have no time to be busybodies.

A stronger middle class is not the consequence of economic growth. A stronger middle class is the cause of economic growth.

I believe in the dignity of every person. I believe that while we are all free to practice our religion, and to hold whatever religious beliefs we choose.

Progress is a choice. Job creation is a choice. Whether we give our children a future of more or a future of less - this, too, is a choice.

We do need to confront evil in this world, but we do need to work with the other nation.

I think we can all agree that every child's home deserves to be protected equally under the law, that there is dignity in every child's home.

The world is a very dangerous place. But the world is not too dangerous of a place for the United States of America provided we act according to our principles, provided we act intelligently.

Leaders exhibit two essential characteristics, the willingness to confront adversity and a clearly articulated future preference.

I think we need an American jobs agenda for the climate challenge which means American renewable grid, more renewable energy.

I think we should want all of our cities to become more compassionate places, frankly.

You can't go home again

In relationship there are always two types of person: one weaker and the other stronger one. It's never easier to live being as weaker one!

There is a thrill in relishing the suffering of strangers, and they hide their interest with worried faces.

Exposure makes you famous, not just good work. Famous is being plastered everywhere.

Furloughing a bunch of air traffic controllers has a pretty easy-to-predict effect on air travel: It causes delays.

I've never done anything half-heartedly. It's the reason my comics did well. It's the reason my comics were drawn well. I can't do anything bad.

I think that's one of the biggest goals I had in making a movie, was listening to what other people had to say.

I have a strong opinion that a genuine love of books is one of the greatest blessings of life for man and woman.

If I were a player, I would like to be like Busquets.

I've always been a jokester. The things I got in trouble for, when I was little, was always about making a joke or setting up a prank or being silly when I should be paying attention.