In politics there's never a magic wand.

My guiding principle is that prosperity can be shared. We can create wealth together. The global economy is not a zero-sum game.

I know people are looking at whats happening in Washington and then they also look at events in Europe, in Greece and Portugal and other places and worry about that.

All my life I've believed that men and women have equal capacities and talents...consequently there should be equality in life's chances.

Through hard work and education, we can deliver a strong economy and opportunity for all.

There will be no carbon tax under the government I lead.

Our nation is well equipped to make the transition. We have an abundance of natural resources like wind, natural gas, solar and geothermal.

If you complain, you’re ‘playing the victim’; if you don’t complain, you are a victim.

Those of you who have spent time with Australians know that we are not given to overstatement. By nature we are laconic speakers and by conviction we are realistic thinkers.

I know reform is never easy. But I know reform is right.

Try harder every day to be better than the day before.

Marry someone who loves you because he was not only going to make you happy but he would never hurt you one millimeter too

And that's like my world." Annie pointed up to the stars again."Inaccecible.

The attempted professionalization of serious and systematic thinking has had a disastrous effect upon our culture

A billion stars above us coat the sky white. It would have been beautiful back home, but not here. Here it is the ever present reminder that we are all alone and insignificant.

There are no trophies for the real victories in life.

Huh, " said Percy. "Never seen Jason fly before. He looks like a blond superman.

Lack of pep is often mistaken for patience.

Sometimes we can make everything a little too perfect. I always was a fan of giving direction, but every now and then going, "I don't know. What do you think? Let's see what happens."

The problem is that I don't want to add another record to the world that is not necessary to be published, except to make some business. There has to be a musical reason.

I'm never satisfied with what I do. I always think I can do it a lot better.