We all share a common goal - we want our children to succeed.

Many have left their families to defend our freedom. We salute their bravery; we express our appreciation and support to their families. And we pray for their safe return.

We must ensure our system of higher education offers world-class quality for a world-class economy.

We stand strong together - as Americans - many cultures, races and faiths, but one nation under God.

If we are to create tomorrow's jobs, we can't remain frozen in time in yesterday's tax system.

Whether we knew many who died on September 11 or personally knew none, we all lost something on that day. Innocence. Security. A trust that our homeland would always be safe.

We live in a land like no other - a land of freedom and opportunity unparalleled on the face of the globe.

Let us seize the special opportunity that is ours to act boldly and decisively at a time when the eyes of our fellow citizens, both present and future, are upon us.

In this global economy, no jobs are safe. High-speed Internet connections and low-cost, skilled labor overseas are an explosive combination.

We will never forget the passengers of Flight 93, who courageously confronted the terrorists, defeating another planned attack on America. They are the heroes for our times.

A dynamic economy begins with a good education.

They just want to control the population through fear and manipulation

When I'm onstage, I'm completely comfortable, and I feel very vital and alive.

The principles of my works... are the extinction of expression, permanent covering and contemplative tranquillity... My ideal is the completely dark picture, full of some overwhelming silence.

It's all kind of just all of us coming together and all lending a hand on what we think will make it a good movie.

Solo concerts are murder, I find; I don't like doing them.

If you're in a position where you can help other people, there is nothing better in life than helping other people. Happy Thanksgiving, everybody!

Profits are part of the mechanism by which society decides what it wants to see produced.

I think it's really important to bring your own personality to the space you're in.

Unless the power of the corporation can be organized on an accepted principle of legitimacy, it will be taken over by a Central government

I'm still ready to go to the moon, if they'll take me.