In not my, but our collective hands, is held the promise of change.

Parents with meager means have the same aspirations for their children as other parents. Children from poor families have the same needs as other children.

The top threat that gets very little focus from Washington these days is what Adm. Mike Mullen identified as the biggest threat to the U.S.: the American debt.

Sin is ground in the notion of what is there that I want.

Too many people, because they were white and poor, black and rich, or just plain busy with something other than politics, have felt they had no voice in our government.

I am one imperfect man saved by God's grace.

The best things in life are crazy.

Don’t let anybody to ruin your inner joy or to interfere in your marvellous rhythm!

I shall write peace upon your wings, and you shall fly around the worldso that children will no longer haveto die this way.

Your own experience keeps taking you towards something. My book adds the hope that it's a better something.

Research ! A mere excuse for idleness; it has never achieved, and will never achieve any results of the slightest value.

In almost any profession, even if you're the kid of an actor, people are very supportive and want to see the next generation.

I'm on a health kick! I'm drawn to cheeseburgers, so I've got to just try and keep it on an even keel.

I'm very happy to sing whatever I'm singing. I've always enjoyed any role I've been given at a certain time. They've all been favourites, they've all been wonderful pieces to play.

Excellence isn’t about working extra hard to do what you’re told. It’s about taking the initiative to do work you decide is worth doing.

All Middlesex is ugly, notwithstanding the millions upon millionswhichit iscontinuallysucking up fromtherestof the kingdom.