America is a great country. We are so wealthy. But our one remaining challenge is to fulfill the potential of all our people. And the only way we can do that is to try to bring everybody together to a higher place.

I've always had good energy; I've always had good health.

Democracy is interactive... Its a constant job of information, education, explanation, listening, and interactive communication.

When you succeed (with legislation), that feeling is exhilaration. And it takes leadership from a president, which means you meet with members of Congress 24/7 and you talk and you listen.

You know, when you're in public life, everything you do is out there. But I am proud to stand on my record.

I think when everything is finally considered, I'll have a lot of support -- strong support -- not only from labor unions but from working people.

We can see beyond the present shadows of war in the Middle East to a new world order where the strong work together to deter and stop aggression. This was precisely Franklin Roosevelt's and Winston Churchill's vision for peace for the post-war period.