For too long, Democrats have been telling people what they want to hear. I'm going to tell you what I believe.

We have drained common sense out of our politics. The more we focus on tactics and games, the more good people check out and give up

Don't tell me words don't matter.

Two [Massachusetts coal burning power plants] remain: Brayton Point in the South Coast region and Mt. Tom, just down the road. Within the next four years, both should shut down and Massachusetts should finally end all reliance on conventional coal generation.

Let's go tell everyone we meet that, when the American dream is at stake, you want Barack Obama in charge.

Governor is the only office I've ever run for, and I did so in the first place because I felt that there was a contribution I could make right now in governing for the long term and by leading by values. I ran for a second term to finish the work we started. I'll finish this out and return to the private sector, which I enjoy and miss in some ways.

I view the experiences that I have had - both the tough ones and the pleasant ones - as gifts.