The climate is obviously changing dramatically.

It is not patriotic to decide to destroy a new president who was duly elected by an overwhelming margin. It is un-patriotic to resolve to destroy that presidency.

That's what I like about you, senator, you're kicking it old-school.

The Democrats were in the majority in the U.S. Senate when we voted for the Iraq war and passed the U.S. Patriot Act. It's not enough to be in the majority, you have to stand for something.

It's just really tragic after all the horrors of the last 1,000 years we can't leave behind something as primitive as government-sponsored execution.

The notion of American exceptionalism is effective in part because there is little on the face of it that is offensive.

There is nothing more American than peaceful protest.

Congress has lost its way if we don't hold this President accountable for his actions.

Health care for all Americans is the most pressing domestic issue today. It's far past time for the President and Congress to deliver health care to everyone.

Occupy Wall Street is a real movement.

I'm proud to be a Democrat.

While a man of pure intelligence may achieve thegoal by the most casual of instruction, another may seek knowledge all his life and still remain bewildered.

What an immense impression Paris made upon me. It is the most extraordinary place in the world!

The audience will make you feel like a demigod. But when you leave the stage, get back to being human.

Writers rush in where publishers fear to tread and where translators fear to tread

Eloquence is heard; poetry is overheard ... All poetry is of the nature of the soliloquy.

I see that you’ve had the non-pleasure of meeting my sister.Jordo, this is Rylann Pierce.” Jordan raised an eyebrow pointedly at Kyle. He glared. An entire dialogue seemed to pass between them

I think there are pieces of yourself that you will always guard.

Excitement is the drunkenness of the spirits. Only calm waters reflect heaven in their bosom.

I didn’t write that song to try and win you over, or to steal you away from him. I wrote it because I knew I never could.

I consider myself to be a very fortunate person and to have led a very fortunate life.