Jackson lead as he lived, sometimes with his heart, sometimes with his mind, sometimes with both.

Steadiness of faith, was, in the long run, as illuminating and essential as sophistication of thought.

Always take all the time to reflect that circumstances permit, but when the time for action has come, stop thinking. (Andrew Jackson)

Politics was at once clinical and human, driven by principles and passions that he (the leader) had to master and harness for the good of the whole.

I went to a restaurant that serves "breakfast at any time" so I ordered French toast during the Renaissance.

only full it will be that sees white and call it black

If you open your mouth in the dark, you will speak while in the wrong mood--darkness is the time to listen.

I hate losing more than I want to win.

Most people don't know there are angels whose only job is to make sure you don't get too comfortable & fall asleep & miss your life.

I look at myself as someone who has been very lucky - my job is also what I enjoy most in the world, and I can make my life doing it.

Trying to make it and get people to respect your band, being a cool band-all of that stuff-I think we've arrived at a place where we have kids and everything is in perspective and it doesn't matter.

A half-century after racing the Russians to the moon, the U.S. is barely suiting up in the international race to secure interests in the Arctic.

I grew up Mormon. I wasn't really Mormon, my parents were.

fishing teaches a stern morality; inculcates a remorseless honesty.