Many communities throughout the nation still do not have the communications infrastructure in place for first responders to communicate with one another during an emergency.

Like the canary in the coal mine, the climate changes already evident in the Arctic are a call to action.

I'm pleased the administration is endorsing the need for legislation dealing with the chemical sector. In the past, the administration's position has been ambiguous.

Leaders are like gardeners ... As leaders we are not only responsible for harvesting our own success but for cultivating the success of the next generation.

Success is completion. Success is being able to complete what we set out to do - each individual action, each specific step, each desired experience whether a big project or a very small errand.

If you don't know what you want, you'll probably get what somebody else wants.

Loving isn't liking and it takes liking to live together.

The most precious contribution we can make here on Earth is to create the lives we want to be living, communicating in all ways, to everyone around us, that success is really possible.

What I find is with all due deference to - deference to our male colleagues, that women's styles tend to be more collaborative.

Our first responsibility as a leader is to create an attractive dream, to proclaim a destination, communicating it in detail to others who might be interested in joining our expedition.

Getting a project started is like moving a ship. It takes a lot of energy to build up momentum.

Some of us find our lives abridged even before the paperback comes out.

Every revolution starts with the aim to help the poor, but when the poor get it they forget who they were and become the new oppressors. The cycle goes on forever

A good history covers not only what was done, but the thought that went into the action. You can read the history of a country through its actions.

In every area of the world where there is earthquake risk, there are still many buildings of this type; it is very frustrating to try to get rid of them.

Where would the Irish be without someone to be Irish at?

Stress is actually the number one thing that blocks people from their happiness and well-being and from getting what they want.

That's crazy, because I had no idea what the word 'contraction' meant before I saw it on the Internet.

When I was little the sky was closer.

Every writer needs an editor. I don't care how good you are or think you are.

As long as you have more cash flowing in than flowing out, your investment is a good investment.