The reality is you've got to be yourself. You've got to be who you are. You've got to be honest with people. If your views change on something, you've got to be willing to express it.

With the spirit of my administration, New York City is poised for dramatic change. The era of fear has had a long enough reign.

America needs to be defended. We need missile defense to better police the skies over the United States.

The attacks of September 11th were intended to break our spirit. Instead we have emerged stronger and more unified.

My father used to say to me, 'Whenever you get into a jam, whenever you get into a crisis or an emergency, become the calmest person in the room and you'll be able to figure your way out of it.'

Revenge is not a noble sentiment, but it is a human one.

It's about time law enforcement got as organized as organized crime.

When you confront a problem you begin to solve it.

We had no domestic attacks under Bush.

Change is not a destination, just as hope is not a strategy.

What children need most are the essentials that grandparents provide in abundance. They give unconditional love, kindness, patience, humor, comfort, lessons in life. And, most importantly, cookies.

School programs the schooled to type a CV. Life inspires the unschooled to type a business plan.

I've learned... That love, not time, heals all wounds.

The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor

First off, I am 35 years old, I am divorced, and I live in a van down by the river.

I mean, in a way, Obama's standing above the country, above — above the world, he's sort of God.

When we try to conceal our innermost drives, the entire being screams betrayal.

I take it very seriously when I take the pulpit. That I'm representing God.

You know when transformation happens? Right now. It’s a present activity. Who is the new you? Show me the new you.

...accepting the compromise of the way we have been, the way we are, and the way we will likely be...may we live together in unwavering love and good health, amen.

I don't want to call myself a perfectionist because perfection is imperfection.