Leadership is about making the right decision and the best decision before, sometimes, it becomes entirely popular.

Busy souls have no time to be busybodies.

A stronger middle class is not the consequence of economic growth. A stronger middle class is the cause of economic growth.

I believe in the dignity of every person. I believe that while we are all free to practice our religion, and to hold whatever religious beliefs we choose.

Progress is a choice. Job creation is a choice. Whether we give our children a future of more or a future of less - this, too, is a choice.

We do need to confront evil in this world, but we do need to work with the other nation.

I think we can all agree that every child's home deserves to be protected equally under the law, that there is dignity in every child's home.

The world is a very dangerous place. But the world is not too dangerous of a place for the United States of America provided we act according to our principles, provided we act intelligently.

Leaders exhibit two essential characteristics, the willingness to confront adversity and a clearly articulated future preference.

I think we need an American jobs agenda for the climate challenge which means American renewable grid, more renewable energy.

I think we should want all of our cities to become more compassionate places, frankly.

Every adversity serves a divine purpose.

Television has a different biorhythm than movies. I love the biorhythm of TV.

It behooves every man who values liberty of conscience for himself, to resist invasions of it in the case of others: or their case may, by change of circumstances, become his own.

Wow. Nice bike,” I said. Which was a lie. It looked like a glossy black death trap.

Always work on the things you're not good at, because once you develop skills in those areas, you have no more fears.

I've taken up the Bible again, somewhat in the spirit of W.C. Fields - looking for loopholes.

No human being can come into this world without increasing or diminishing the sum total of human happiness.

Change is never easy.

Social ties are the cheapest medicine we have.

Just because you're home, you don't have to answer the phone.