My father, one of the great entrepreneurs and philanthropists of this state, taught me that capital - monetary or political - is to be used to benefit others. I intend to continue that tradition.

But economic recovery must be earned. And it will be earned by entrepreneurs and it will be earned by small businesses.

The real secret about diplomats is that we're trained to say something, when there is nothing to say, and to say nothing when there is something to say.

Our political debates today are corrosive and not reflective of the belief that Abe Lincoln espoused back in his day: that we are a great country because we are a good country.

To be clear. I believe in evolution and trust scientists on global warming. Call me crazy.

The reality, sitting ten thousand miles away, is that we remain the country that inspires. We remain that shining city on a hill.

Politics is a lot of serendipity. You're in the right place and the right time and you've got the right message, and it either connects for you or, or it doesn't.

When America closes its doors, so does everybody else.

It's taken a lot of presidents to get us where we are today, a lot of deployments, a lot of wars, a lot engagements. You add them all up.

If we can't find cuts in the defense budget, we're not looking carefully enough.

I think we have to be very sensitive to our need to compete, moving forward, and a lot of that is tied to tax policy.

Appreciate every little beautiful moment in every day of your life. Give it a try and you'll see the world from another perspective.

Start by doing what's necessary then what's possible and suddenly you are doing the impossible.

There was a side of me that knew I was gonna change the game, but I didn't know how many people would respect it.

The same source that gave you the idea, will give you the means to see it through.

Devotion to the truth is the hallmark of morality; there is no greater, nobler, more heroic form of devotion than the act of a man who assumes the responsibility of thinking.

Some people stay away from the door for the chance of it opening up.

One person's fashion is another person's disaster.

As an actor, you get hired for what you last did. And I guess it just becomes your choice or obligation to do different things.

Be patient.Of course it will come. It took me years to get an Oscar.

I'm just the average guy, I fooled around a little on the side.