And I don't think that government has a role in telling people how to live their lives. Maybe a minister does, maybe your belief in God does, maybe there's another set of moral codes, but I don't think government has a role.

Today, now, it is time to move forward, a time to look for what is good in others, what is good in our country. It is time to see what we have in common, what we have to share as human beings and citizens.

So many of our conversations (about affirmative action) have been dishonest

I do think that our freedoms are at risk.

The only people who have quick answers don't have the responsibility of making the decisions.

I was sympathetic to virtually all groups that wanted to get away from the old system.

I have to admit that I'm one of those people that thinks the dishwasher is a miracle.