We should be more modest in our belief that we can impose democracy on a country through military force.

As I've said, there were patriots who supported this war, and patriots who opposed it. And all of us are united in appreciation for our servicemen and women, and our hopes for Iraqis' future.

Filibuster has long tradition, but used to harm civil rights.

... the fact is it didn't happen in the first month, the first six weeks, in a way that was at all acceptable. And since I'm in charge, obviously, we screwed it up.

To young people: you have to stay encouraged.

If you want to know who we are, who America is, how we respond to evil-that's it: selflessly, compassionately, unafraid.

I think [ unpopular presidential candidates ] indicates, at least on the Democratic side, that we've got more work to do to strengthen our grassroots networks.