We've got to get back to a sense of an American identity, and that identity is not nationality or religion or ethnicity. It is a particular idea, and that idea is that you should live in liberty and you should be able to pursue happiness.

I was born in segregated Birmingham, Alabama. I didn't have a white classmate till we moved to Denver.

Even when you cherish democratic ideals, it is never easy to turn them into effective democratic institutions. This process will take decades.

I laugh almost everyday. I have a good sense of humor, so I'm always finding something funny.

The first step for a leader is to be right with yourself. Integrity is the basis of leadership.

I do have a favorite Zeppelin song, Larry, Black Dog.

I think all of us have really got to redouble our efforts, first of all, to pay attention to the K-12 crisis. The sad fact is that I can look at your zip code and tell whether you're going to get a good education. That's not fair. And secondly, I hope that all of us who were fortunate enough to have benefited will put our time, our resources and our efforts into making sure that kids, particularly kids without means, have a way to achieve.