Moral cowardice that keeps us from speaking our minds is as dangerous to this country as irresponsible talk.

I do not want to see the Republican party ride to political victory on the Four Horsemen of Calumny-fear, ignorance, bigotry and smear.

Public service must be more than doing a job efficiently and honestly. It must be a complete dedication to the people and to the nation.

Every human being is entitled to courtesy and consideration. Constructive criticism is not only to be expected but sought.

When people keep telling you that you can't do a thing, you kind of like to try it.

One of the basic causes for all the trouble in the world today is that people talk too much and think too little. They act impulsively without thinking. I always try to think before I talk.

I don't believe the American people will uphold any political party that puts political exploitation above national interest. Surely we Republicans aren't that desperate for victory.

Greatness is not manifested by unlimited pragmatism, which places such a high premium on the end justifying any means and any methods

As an American, I want to see our nation recapture the strength and unity it once had when we fought the enemy instead of ourselves.

We should not permit tolerance to degenerate into indifference.

Freedom unexercised may be freedom forfeited. The preservation of freedom is in the hands of the people themselves - not of the government.

The same faint song is heard in everything: "Behold yourself".

You and IAgain and again Always almost Never enough.- A world of almosts

Call it what you like, my lady, but it is still spying.

Fame is a pearl many dive for and only a few bring up. Even when they do it is not perfect and they sigh for more and lose better things in struggling for them.

That was excellent! I mean, it didn't do anything, but it looked really cool!

As a nation we should commit ourselves not only to the fight against terrorism, but to economic justice, defeat of the AIDS epidemic and vestiges of discriminatory policies of all kinds.

Remember that anybody who is clever enough to set you free is clever enough to enslave you.

New York traffic can drive you crazy.

The notion of auspiciousness is something positive, something with forward momentum, coming out of our actions.

It's great when you have people who will speak passionately and honestly about what they are doing.