We stand ready to work together, where possible, in helping rebuild not only homes and businesses, but most importantly, lives of those who so desperately need our help.

Poverty, the racial divide and social injustice do not impact only those who suffer most visibly. Alleviating poverty and injustice is a responsibility we must never forget or abandon.

Progress rarely comes as a result of being passive.

This - the leadership of the mayor is crucial, because it is to the mayor that people will look to provide the vision, the energy, and the sense of confidence in the rebuilding and the recovery.

Money is not our primary aim. Changing the behavior and the practice of the gun industry is.

We must continue to have voting rights in the state, not to politicize this, but they must have a voice in the rebuilding effort in the community from which they have been displaced.

What would it take for you to acknowledge that race is an issue? Maybe you don't want to acknowledge that race is an issue.

A police officer wears a uniform. They're sworn to uphold the law. They're public servants. And they should not be above the law.

Because Katrina put it out there, no one can play the pretend game anymore that there isn't poverty and inequality in this country. The Millions More Movement - Katrina gives it added significance.

God can only relate effectively with you when you relate with people

Our body hears whatever is in our minds and responds.

I'm Jewish. I don't work out. If God had wanted us to bend over he would have put diamonds on the floor.

I'm terribly afraid of failure. When your identity is wrapped up in writing and you've written something that doesn't work, it's a tough pill to swallow.

We roared. We were one big animal throat, roaring.

It's a torture chamber, if we had to play it every day I don't think I'd be playing golf.

I don't know that I feel comfortable playing a villain; as a matter of fact I probably don't feel comfortable, which is why I like it so much. It's just an opportunity to try something different.

Just putting a computer in front of a student doesn't make education better.

Don't use your words to describe the situation. Use your words to change the situation.

Long open panegyric drags at best, And praise is only praise when well address'd.