Oh, I think the biggest lesson in Wisconsin is that 60 percent of the people do not believe that recall elections were proper for policy differences, short of some criminal offense.

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.

The bombs were coming-and so was I.

Poems have ideas. The ideas of poems come out of their emotions and their emotions are carried on images.

You are the only real authority in your life, but you yield that status to so many externals by believing in them, by having been punished or forced into accepting them.

An Indian Affairs agent said, 'The question will suggest itself, which of these people are the savages?

I worked as a secretary, a waitress and a dance teacher - all in high school.

I had some friends here from North Carolina who'd never seen a homer, so I gave them a couple.

I gave my hero a talent I'd love to have. Who wouldn't want to fly?

I didn't think it would be possible, but it appears Isiah Thomas is a worse general manager than coach.

The Israeli strategy has been proven to be a complete failure.

Sigur Ros make beautiful music. Bloc Party are fantastic and exciting and innovative.