In the world of diplomacy, some things are better left unsaid.

In the executive branch, winning by a whisker is as good as winning in a landslide, but not so in the Senate.

Israelis can be proud of the vibrant democracy that they have created, and I know that many Rhode Islanders share my deep appreciation for the close friendship between our two nations.

Trust is built with consistency.

The lack of fiscal responsibility is one of the main reasons I finally left my old Party.

Anger's not a good emotion.

Here is a bold embrace of internationalism. Let's join the rest of the world and go metric.

Well, usually when you talk about a mandate, you're talking about an overwhelming win. I don't think by any measurement the 2004 election was an overwhelming win.

Reform of the medical liability system should be considered as part of a comprehensive response to surging medical malpractice premiums that endanger Americans' access to quality medical care.

Let me ask you: Should only children of the wealthy have access to quality early education? Should only children of the wealthy have access to a college degree? The answer - the only answer - is: no.

I remember my Republican Party as fiscally conservative, as caring about the environment.

When I'm alone, I can sleep crossways in bed without an argument.

The wise man is astonished by anything.

I very much admire Sheryl Sandberg for what she has done. I really do. But Sandberg's narrative also implies: "Well, it's your fault if you couldn't make it." There is a certain injustice in that.

He (God) can be revealed only to the child; perfectly, to the pure child only. All the discipline of the world is to make men children, that God may be revealed to them.

It's my favorite thing to do: luxurious nothing.

It is easy to defend the innocent; but who is eloquent enough to defend the guilty?

Trust is as slippery as a basket of eels sometimes.

When we laugh we temporarily give ourselves over to the person who makes us laugh.

When you tune your guitar in a different way, it lends itself to a new way of looking at your songwriting.

There is no greater feeling than when a groom turns to see his bride and has tears in his eyes because she is so beautiful.