Pain is a part of growing-up. It is how we learn.

To live in the world without becoming aware of the meaning of the world is like wandering about in a great library without touching the books.

There's a lot of stress... but once you get in the car, all that goes out the window.

Politics was not just about winning the election, it was about winning decisively--having the momentum to carry out one's vision. Historically, any president who squeaked into office on a narrow margin accomplished much less; he was weakened right out of the gate, and Congress never seemed to let him forget it.

Language can be very adept at hiding the truth.

I've got to stop being such a snob about leather-bound books, he reminded himself. E-books do have their moments.

Every generation’s breakthroughs are proven false by the next generation’s Technology