A relentless focus on the outward markers of success can lead to complacency. It can make you lazy.

One thing both men have in common is a love of golf and a shared knowledge of the word "mulligan," which means a do-over to replace a lousy shot.

In America, we want a peaceful planet. We want people to be able to enjoy their lives and know they're going to have a bright and prosperous future, not be at war. That's our purpose.

Sometimes if your only approach is cutting spending at a time when the economy's contracting, then the economy will contract further.

What makes [cyber security] difficult is because it's not just a government problem. It is a private sector and government problem. And there's gotta be a lot more cooperation.

The problem is that young people are less likely to vote than older people. What results is a situation in which sometimes the elections don't fully reflect the views of the American population.

That is our generation’s task - to make these words, these rights, these values of life and liberty and the pursuit of happiness real for every American.