China and the U.S. are the two largest importers of oil. They are the two largest emitters of carbon.

I'm a straightforward person. I like to be direct with people.

I don't see (subprime mortgage market troubles) imposing a serious problem. I think it's going to be largely contained.

It's a safe banking system, a sound banking system. Our regulators are on top of it. This is a very manageable situation.

Our overriding goal in restructuring our financial architecture should be that taxpayers never again have to save a failing financial institution.

There's always light at the end of the tunnel, right? It just depends on how long the tunnel is.

I never once considered that it was appropriate to put taxpayer money on the line in resolving Lehman Brothers.

In just about every area of society, there's nothing more important than ethics.

Economic growth and environmental protection are not at odds. They're opposite sides of the same coin if you're looking at longer-term prosperity.

Every global concern - economic, environmental or security-related - can be addressed more effectively when the U.S. and China work together.

Regulation needs to catch up with innovation.

A compassionate way of life rooted in oneness and connectivity not only impacts your greater good, but it resonates out into the world, positively impacting the greater good for all.

Nato allies have been looking at various missile-defence options for some time. Nato itself is developing protections for our deployed troops.

Misery's fine - as long as you know you can get out of it when you want to.

Happiness can be found neither in ourselves nor in external things, but in God and in ourselves as united to him.

Whenever anything nice happens in the world I always expect something appalling to happen immediately afterwards.

Hugh Lynn Cayce, Edgar Cayce's son, is quoted as saying, The best interpretation of a dream is one you apply.

We believe that if men have the talent to invent new machines that put men out of work, they have the talent to put those men back to work.

The mob has no ruler more potent than superstition.

To the young members of the Church, I promise that if you will listen, you will feel the Spirit well up within you. The Lord will tell you what He wants you to do with your life.

The body is the instrument of our hold on the world.