The politicians think that I have not included enough of them; the nonpoliticians think that I have gone back to the old ways; and the mass public groups think I have forgotten them.

I would rather die a meaningful death than to live a meaningless life.

Faith is not simply a patience that passively suffers until the storm is past. Rather, it is a spirit that bears things - with resignations, yes, but above all, with blazing, serene hope.

There is much that women can bring into politics that would make our world a kinder, gentler place for humanity to thrive in.

I am not an icon of democracy. You are all, collectively, the icon of democracy.

Reconciliation should be accompanied by justice, otherwise it will not last. While we all hope for peace it shouldn't be peace at any cost but peace based on principle, on justice.

I believe that during these times, we should not forget that many sacrificed to regain our democracy.

I've reached a point in life where it's no longer necessary to try to impress. If they like me the way I am, that's good. If they don't, that's too bad.

All the world wondered as they witnessed... a people lift themselves from humiliation to the greatest pride.

The nation was awakened by that deafening shot.

It's not just in politics that you can be a servant of the people, you can do it in so many other ways.

What happens to us is for the Most High to be revealed in glory.

We are FREE, not bound like a Tree. We can Move, we can Dance... We can take a Chance!-RVM

Delusions of grandeur make me feel a lot better about myself.

A businessman is a hybrid of a dancer and a calculator.

What was once thought can never be unthought.

Solyndra is a great investment in our future

I don't think consensus-building politics is what I'm meant to be doing.

People will know that you can't just smuggle in, hunker down and wait to be legalized. It's not going to work that way. Those days are over.

Wisdom requires not only the investigation of many things, but contemplation of the mystery.

For myself, I have but little confidence in any business, or enterprise, or investment, that promises dividends only after the death of the stockholders.