The bottom line is that five million low-income Americans working full time for minimum wage, deserve a raise.

Last week in the Homeland Security Committee, Republicans were against port security; and today, one week after Democrats unveiled our Real Security Agenda, they're for it

Environmental protection doesn't happen in a vacuum. You can't separate the impact on the environment from the impact on our families and communities.

We have a moral responsibility to protect the earth and ensure that our children and grandchildren have a healthy and sustainable environment in which to live.

Environmental policy must strike a balance between the earth's best interests and our citizen's pressing needs

I'm heartened by the growing awareness of global warming among important communities and organizations in our nation.

Education is the great equalizer, and shouldn't be limited to the wealthiest few.

Democrats believe we must have comprehensive health care reform that includes giving the federal government authority to negotiate lower prices with drug companies.

An ability to compromise is important. That means stepping back and getting the ego out of the way in order to accomplish what you want to get done.

If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. I lost three times before I got elected. There's no limit. Stay in pursuit of your dreams.

Get yourself prepared, educationally and emotionally, and develop mental toughness. Don't ever give up.

Your fear is 100% dependent on you for its survival.

To the complaint, 'There are no people in these photographs, ' I respond, There are always two people: the photographer and the viewer.

why be bothered with other people's set-ups? it only leads to torture.

You should shower," I said. "Right now." "I smell that bad?" (Patch) Actually, he smelled that good.

Art is the highest task and the proper metaphysical activity of this life.

A photographer must always work with the greatest respect for his subject and in terms of his own point of view.

Anyone with two tunics should share with him who has none.

You've got troubles, I've got 'em too. There isn't anything I wouldn't do for you. We'll stick together to see it through cause you've got a friend in me.

Education, I am convinced, must be nothing more than this: The journey toward the limits of Reason, if any there be.