The theater is necessary. Dance is necessary. Song is necessary. The arts are necessary- they are a necessary part of our lives

Many of our ideas of democracy, so much of our literature and philosophy and science can be traced back to roots right here in Athens.

Those who are already feeling the effects of climate change don't have time to deny it - they're busy dealing with it.

I have always had extraordinarily good relations with very conservative colleagues. And that's not because I agree with any of them or fudge on my positions, but people feel I listen to them and give them the benefit of the doubt. I assume the best of people. And that, I think, is an attitude that is maybe rare in politics.

[The Americans] believe in the idea that a child shouldn't be consigned to poverty just because of circumstances of their birth.

Justice needs to be served, what I think people of Baltimore want more than anything else is the truth. That's what people around the country expect.

Let us each of us now embrace with solemn duty, and awesome joy, what is our lasting birthright. With common effort and common purpose, with passion and dedication, let us answer the call of history and carry into an uncertain future that precious light of freedom.