There may be a sense in the electorate, especially among independents that President Obama has overreached in some ways.

Politicians never live up to all the hopes that we invest in them but I think he [Barack Obama] has made America a different country.

But Obama is a cool cat. We've seen that before: when he suffered reverses he didn't react immediately. He took a couple of days to react.

So to some extent he [Barack Obama] is a victim of the expectations and the high hopes that we experienced.

friend is someone you can trust and admits you whatever you are

But they can't know how the dark space inside me is growing. I lie to them. I can't get out of the dark hole. 'Peace is here' it whispers.

If the mountain won't come to Mohammed Mohammed must go to the mountain.

Not every man with a heart is understanding, nor every man with an ear a listener, and nor every man with eyes able to see.

We've got to be willing to lose the primary in order to win the general election.

An apt quotation is like a lamp which flings its light over the whole sentence.

Muscle has memory: the body knows things the mind will not admit.

The study of books is a drowsy and feeble exercise which does not warm you up.

I'm building a dream with elevators in it.

Small minds select narrow roads; expand your mental vision and take to the broad road of helpfulness, compassion and service.