Public servants are paid to serve the American people. Do it well.

We do know of certain knowledge that he [Osama Bin Laden] is either in Afghanistan, or in some other country, or dead.

Now, settle down, settle down. Hell, I'm an old man, it's early in the morning and I'm gathering my thoughts here.

Being Vice President is difficult. Don't make it tougher.

Don't necessarily avoid sharp edges. Occasionally they are necessary to leadership.

There are things that we know, and there are things that we don't know. Then there are the things that we don't even know that we don't know. Those are the things that are the hardest.

Don't do or say things you would not like to see on the front page of The Washington Post.