It's time for democrats to grow a backbone and stand up for what we believe.

We have drained common sense out of our politics. The more we focus on tactics and games, the more good people check out and give up

Be present - and see what a difference it makes in your lives and in the world.

I've learned over the years that identity has a whole lot less to do with location or other people's expectations than with your own sense of self and self-confidence.

Don't tell me words don't matter.

It's a free country. I wish it weren't.

I view the experiences that I have had - both the tough ones and the pleasant ones - as gifts.

If you are ever going to move beyond where you stand at that moment you have to conjure a picture in your head of where you want to go.

Let's go tell everyone we meet that, when the American dream is at stake, you want Barack Obama in charge.

For too long, Democrats have been telling people what they want to hear. I'm going to tell you what I believe.

A great teacher who is full of excitement and love for her students can make all the difference in their lives.

Since good days don’t always last, make sure that you’ve made the best of those days while you still have them.

But mostly because he could be himself - never needing to bend.

Until the L.A. market is settled, I don't think there's any other market out there that stands a chance.

To improve your life, be prepared to make new choices and decisions.

Obviously, we will respond to the concerns of any member of Congress. The government of Uzbekistan has been a good partner in the war on terrorism.

One enemy is too much.

Just think of any negativity that comes to you as a raindrop falling into the ocean of your bliss.

Things changed with the discovery of neutron stars and black holes - objects with gravitational fields so intense that dramatic space and time-warping effects occur.

No one can realize how substantial the air is, until he feels its supporting power beneath him. It inspires confidence at once.

On Jose Gonzalez changing his name to Jose Uribe: 'He was definitely the player to be named later.'