A government of, by and for the people is obligated to conduct the nation's business in a manner that respects dissent.

Civility is not about dousing strongly held views. It's about making sure that people are willing to respect other perspectives.

There are words bandied about that are being misused - words like 'socialism,' words like 'communism,' words like 'fascism.

No activity I know is more of a confidence builder and at the same time more 'humility training' than wrestling.

Iraqis have held elections and have recently put together their government, all encouraging developments.

There's probably a little greater case for pessimism than optimism. But I do not rule out optimism.

It is hard to cement any relations with any country based on promises that may not be deliverable.

The arts and humanities are vastly more important in troubled times.

History provides a sense of where we've been and lessons that can be taken forward.

The majority of U.S. high school students don't know within 50 years when the Civil War occurred.

America is very decentralized in how it supports the humanities, unlike European countries where virtually everything stems from the central government.

You have what you need to be happy.

Stop thinking about the easy way out, There's no need to go and blow the candle outBecause you're not done, You're far too young.

When you see a tumour in the brain, it's an ugly looking thing. It's kind of black, grisly and messy. Or it can be white. To see it taken away is just amazing.

This-the immediate, everyday, and present experience-is IT, the entire and ultimate point for the existence of a universe.

It's my world, I demand my respect. Give me your girl or get slapped in your neck.

This is faith, receiving the truth of Christ; first knowing it to be true, and then acting upon that belief.

Best not to anticipate too much ... it jiggles the possibilities.

Tell someone you love them and mean it.

One: demonstrations always crash. And two: the probability of them crashing goes up exponentially with the number of people watching.

In the divorce my ex got everything. Even kept her composure