Higher energy prices act like a tax.

And we have abundant natural energy resources in the country. We haven't been taking adequate advantage of them, and we can burn coal in a clean way; we could improve the grid.

We have the most flexible and adaptive economy. Making sure we sustain the ability of the American economy to perform well is really the priority of economic policy.

Well, I think the best thing we can do for the short term is move good energy legislation through to the Congress; I'm encouraged that there's some prospect for that now.

Well, I think the global economy is in the position for continuing good growth with inflation well in check.

And one of our points of continuing conversation with our trading partners is the urgency of their taking steps to remove barriers to their improved growth performance.

Well, there's no doubt about the fact that, that higher energy prices lead to greater conservation, greater energy efficiency, and they also, of course, play a useful role on the supply side.

Telecom is a dramatic success in India and our view is, respecting the political process, and respecting the fact that these are sovereign decisions, is that, approaching India as a friend.

We have the deepest and most liquid capital markets in the world.

Well, I make a practice of not commenting on the role of the relative exchange value of our currency.

We must start with the reality that corporations cannot guarantee anyone a lifetime job any more than corporations have a guarantee of immortality.

Achieve complete clarity as to what you intend to achieve, and develop a real 'knowing' of exactly where you would like to be in your life.

I have never seen a peaceful environment better than libraries

The anger and the creativity are so closely intertwined with me, and there's plenty of anger left.

Since everything is already the Supreme Buddha Nature, where are you going to find it?

The mind is like a trunk: if well-packed, it holds almost every thing; if ill-packed, next to nothing.

Everything is more complicated than it looks to most people.

I want some fact-based evidence about where we came from. Things we consider mysterious need not be attributed to a deity.

Art... reacts to or reflects the culture it springs from.

The free, independent spirit who commits himself to no dogma and will not decide in favor of any party has no homestead on earth.

Being surrounded by artistic and musical beauty soothes the soul, bringing both quiet calm and creative inspiration. . . .