The American people intuitively understand this, which is why the majority of Catholics practice birth control and some of those opposed to gay marriage nevertheless are opposed to a Constitutional amendment to ban it. Religious leadership need not accept such wisdom in counseling their flocks, but they should recognize this wisdom in their politics.

It's time to "stop being ambivalent." ... They (groups like the Islamic State) have no ideology beyond violence and chaos and the slaughter of innocent people.

As long as countries like China keep going all in on clean energy, so must we.

Jobs was brave enough to think differently, bold enough to believe he could change the world, and talented enough to do it.

We will not apologise for our way of life.

The wort terrorist attack in American history also brought out the best in our country...We are United as Americans.

To those leaders around the globe who seek to sow conflict, or blame their society's ills on the West - know that your people will judge you on what you can build, not what you destroy.