The way we treat our children in the dawn of their lives and the way we treat our elderly in the twilight of their lives is a measure of the quality of a nation.

The greatest gift of life is friendship, and I have received it.

Today we know that World War II began not in 1939 or 1941 but in the 1920's and 1930's when those who should have known better persuaded themselves that they were not their brother's keeper.

The difference between hearsay and prophecy is often one of sequence. Hearsay often turns out to have been prophecy.

A politician never forgets the precarious nature of elective life. We have never established a practice of tenure in public office.

The time has arrived in America for the Democratic Party to get out of the shadows of states rights and walk forthrightly into the bright sunshine of human rights

The moral test of a society is how that society treats those who are in the dawn of life: the children; ... the elderly.

I learned more about the economy from one South Dakota dust storm that I did in all my years of college.

My favorite sandwich is peanut butter, baloney, cheddar cheese, lettuce, and mayonnaise on toasted bread with catsup on the side.

Compassion is not weakness, and concern for the unfortunate is not socialism.

Freedom is hammered out on the anvil of discussion, dissent, and debate.

In every journey comes a moment... one like no other. And in that moment, you must decide between who you are... and who you want to be.

Society in its boundless ignorance ridicules the caterpillar but praises the butterfly.

Lies are usually attempts to make everything simpler - for the liar - than it really is, or ought to be.

Coffee is the highlight of my day. After coffee everything is downhill.

I do think I am funny, or I wouldn't be where I am today. I do think there is always room for improvement and learning.

Unlike the past decades, the present moment is lacking in architectural discourse.

If, for example, you were to think more deeply about death, then it would be truly strange if, in so doing, you did not encounter new images.

Forgiving is the ultimate source of peace, healing and inner happiness.

Don't quit. Never give up trying to build the world you can see, even if others can't see it. Listen to your drum and your drum only. It's the one that makes the sweetest sound.

For small business men and women, less paperwork means higher profits, boosted sales and more time with the family.