I would suggest respectfully to the president that he is not the sole decider. The decider is a shared and joint responsibility.

The essence of a democracy is a free electorate.

There's nothing more important than our good health - that's our principal capital asset.

If you are going to have to play defense all the time, you cannot have the kind of ingenuity, assertiveness, independence, and intelligence which is what has made our country strong.

We don't need holy wars. What we need is tolerance and brotherhood and simple humanity.

Strong advocacy for education, health care and worker safety will be indispensable if they are to get their fair share of President Bush's austere budget for the next fiscal year.

I must say I am not pleased to have to arrange the Senate schedule around the availability of Senators who are running for President.

The fundamental purpose of government is to protect its citizens.

I'm battling cancer. It's another battle I intend to win.

I don't like labels. I think they conceal more than they reveal, sort of like a bikini.

I knew people were going to see me see deteriorate before their eyes.

What better time to try something new than when you have nothing to lose.

When i move through my pain, it clears the path for a new dawn, a new day. It is in these moments, i feel the sun rising on the horizon of hope, in my soul.

Some people seem to put the devil on a par with God. Actually, Satan is a fallen angel.

Who’s driving the boat?”Over the motor, I heard girls screaming at us the instant before we crashed.

I guess I don't believe that death is the end.

When you're in your lane, there's no traffic.

The secret of a successful restaurant is sharp knives.

I think that peacekeeping can do quite a lot, if they are given the right mandate with the commensurate resources to get the job done.

From the outside, I seem happy a lot. But, I'm human and it's not possible to always be happy.

Perhaps there is no more important component of character than steadfast resolution.