One of the things I think I can bring to the presidency is to make government and public service cool again.

[A]lthough the principle of equality has always been self-evident, it has never been self-executing.

I'm willing to work with anyone of either party who has a good idea and the commitment to see through. And we should all expect you to hold us accountable for our progress or our failure to deliver.

I'm told there's a saying from those ancient times, kalos kai agathos, when someone or something is good and beautiful on the outside, but is also good and noble on the inside in terms of character and in terms of purpose. And I think that's a fine description of the friendship that exists between the Greek people and the American people.

Scientists and engineers ought to stand side by side with athletes and entertainers as role models.

The fact is that I'm also friendly with Tom Coburn, one of the most conservative Republicans in the United States Senate, who, during his campaign, once said that it might be appropriate to apply the death penalty to those who carried out abortions.

If we aren't willing to pay a price for our values, then we should ask ourselves whether we truly believe in them at all.