The real secret about diplomats is that we're trained to say something, when there is nothing to say, and to say nothing when there is something to say.

But economic recovery must be earned. And it will be earned by entrepreneurs and it will be earned by small businesses.

Our political debates today are corrosive and not reflective of the belief that Abe Lincoln espoused back in his day: that we are a great country because we are a good country.

To be clear. I believe in evolution and trust scientists on global warming. Call me crazy.

The reality, sitting ten thousand miles away, is that we remain the country that inspires. We remain that shining city on a hill.

My father, one of the great entrepreneurs and philanthropists of this state, taught me that capital - monetary or political - is to be used to benefit others. I intend to continue that tradition.

Politics is a lot of serendipity. You're in the right place and the right time and you've got the right message, and it either connects for you or, or it doesn't.

When America closes its doors, so does everybody else.

It's taken a lot of presidents to get us where we are today, a lot of deployments, a lot of wars, a lot engagements. You add them all up.

If we can't find cuts in the defense budget, we're not looking carefully enough.

I think we have to be very sensitive to our need to compete, moving forward, and a lot of that is tied to tax policy.

The good news is that God gave us imaginations because he wanted us to take a tour into our future, see what’s there for us and then we prepare to relocate into it!

... only a seer or a lover would know that I'm making a jewelry of words for you -drawn from your essence -to flash and burn with your fire -so you can bedazzle with your own light ...

You may not be able to move the mountain with one hit, but you can do so by picking up the rocks bit by bit! Stop loading yourself and go bit by bit... You will get there!

It is the theory which decided what can be observed.

There is no limit to the power of loving.

It is one of the most saddening things in life that, try as we may, we can never be certain of making people happy, whereas we can almost always be certain of making them unhappy.

People are far more sincere and good-humored at speeding their parting guests than on meeting them.

Developing relationships is a very important part of doing business, and I see more similarities than differences when I travel the world.

Having the presence of mind to react to any situation onstage is what makes the best performers keep their spontaneity intact.

I thought, how do you confuse violent Russian mobsters? Well, by being silly!