I very much believe in values-based leadership and that the values that I believe in and try to govern by are transcendent values.

It's time for democrats to grow a backbone and stand up for what we believe.

We have drained common sense out of our politics. The more we focus on tactics and games, the more good people check out and give up

Be present - and see what a difference it makes in your lives and in the world.

I've learned over the years that identity has a whole lot less to do with location or other people's expectations than with your own sense of self and self-confidence.

Don't tell me words don't matter.

It's a free country. I wish it weren't.

I view the experiences that I have had - both the tough ones and the pleasant ones - as gifts.

If you are ever going to move beyond where you stand at that moment you have to conjure a picture in your head of where you want to go.

Let's go tell everyone we meet that, when the American dream is at stake, you want Barack Obama in charge.

For too long, Democrats have been telling people what they want to hear. I'm going to tell you what I believe.

It all depends on the robber's knowledge of the loser's knowledge of the robber. - Daupin

As you remove toxic people from your life, you free up space and emotional energy for positive, healthy relationships.

"Tut tut child " said the Duchess. "Everything's got a moral if only you can find it."

As I go about my work as Premier, I know I stand on the shoulders of giants.

As a writer of philosophy, it's good to ask oneself, 'Will I still believe this a week from now, or months, or even years?'

A friend often says I'm an old man in a young man's husk. I like that. I am old-fashioned in some ways.

My rule always was to do the business of the day in the day.

Success is the good fortune that comes from aspiration, desperation, perspiration,and inspiration.

American politicians have openly said that the sanctions are aimed at bringing about regime change in Russia. That's aggressive enough.