Private-equity and hedge-fund guys typically come into a situation of mediocrity, where rapid change may result in a profit.

President Obama has shown he has the vision to support average consumers and taxpayers.

The Obama administration took rapid and decisive action to restructure GM and Chrysler. Within a fairly short period of time these companies were working effectively again.

As a businessman, I know President Obama understands what it takes to spark economic growth, because I have seen him in action.

The pristine virtue is nothing but absolute absurdity, utter obscurity and sheer imbecility.

...But even then you have to reckon with a criminal's chief vice.''What is that?'' Conceit. A criminal never believes that his crime can fail.

By maintaining the separation of church and state, the United States has avoided the intolerance which has so divided the rest of the world with religious wars.

The world by and large has to be reinvented.

It's hard for me to just practice without writing something.

I don't wanta hear all your word descriptions of words words words you made up all winter, man I wanta be enlightened by actions.

If you love the roses, that is ordinary; if you love the weeds, that is extraordinary! Rather than being common, be extraordinary!

Fact is, perfection is boring.

Put on The dauntless spirit of resolution.

I am a kind of burr; I shall stick.