I think that we have a responsibility to make certain that we are fiscally responsible in order to assure, frankly, future generations don't have to pay our bills.

I really think that's the key, part of the spiritual renewal that America needs to have, the notion that we really can have confidence in a better tomorrow.

Defining myself, as opposed to being defined by others, is one of the most difficult challenges I face.

We must invest in infrastructure development and rebuilding communities to create jobs.

There are a number of steps that we can take to reinvigorate and rebuild the economic and the physical infrastructure of our country and then to rebuild us, frankly, on a spiritual level.

I was the only person of color in the Senate, and my colleagues were Strom Thurmond, Jesse Helms and Trent Lott.

Magic lies in challenging what seems impossible.

There are no permanent friends or permanent enemies, just permanent interests.

It's time to take the 'Men Only' sign off the White House door.

It's not impossible for a woman - a Black woman - to become President.

My parents were always philosophizing about how to bring about change. To me, people who didn't try to make the world a better place were strange.

...ducks and geese are foolish things, and must be looked after, but girls can take care of themselves.

Either I've always spoken to her from the heart in times like this, or I never have and I don't know what it means.

True courage is in facing damger when you are afraid.

Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.

My best teachers were mess, failure, death, mistakes, and the people I hated, including myself.

Some people talk as if meeting the gaze of absolute goodness would be fun. They need to think again.

Everything slows down with age, except the time it takes cake and ice cream to reach your hips.

We all behave as though what we think is true, is true.

You must not fear death, my lads; defy him, and you drive him into the enemy's ranks.

Obama has been the most lawless president we've ever had.