When you have a big, ugly problem, there's never going to be a neat, elegant solution that is totally painless or without a cost.

I'm a straightforward person. I like to be direct with people.

I don't see (subprime mortgage market troubles) imposing a serious problem. I think it's going to be largely contained.

It's a safe banking system, a sound banking system. Our regulators are on top of it. This is a very manageable situation.

Our overriding goal in restructuring our financial architecture should be that taxpayers never again have to save a failing financial institution.

There's always light at the end of the tunnel, right? It just depends on how long the tunnel is.

I never once considered that it was appropriate to put taxpayer money on the line in resolving Lehman Brothers.

In just about every area of society, there's nothing more important than ethics.

Economic growth and environmental protection are not at odds. They're opposite sides of the same coin if you're looking at longer-term prosperity.

Every global concern - economic, environmental or security-related - can be addressed more effectively when the U.S. and China work together.

Regulation needs to catch up with innovation.

I have a disease

Zoe's mom liked to send silly postcards that made her laugh, but they usually dwindled as the summer wore on.

A man with a dream of pleasure can go forth and conquer a crowd and three. With a new song's measure can trample a kingdom down.

Just remember, Every day of your lives, you must always be sure what you’re fighting for.

Schooling is so important.

Difficulties are God's errands; and when we are sent upon them, we should esteem it a proof of God's confidence.

We want consumers to say, 'That's a hell of a product' instead of, 'That's a hell of an ad.'

Not to win is guttering.

One wild card was yet to be played.

As long as the peace-makers are armed with assault rifles, it's highly unlikely we'll ever have peace.