I don't worry about superpower confrontation. You know, I lived through the Cold War days, and where everybody was worried about a Soviet Union armed to the teeth. I think we're going to get along fine with Russia, and I don't see them as internationally ambitious.

I put confidence in the American people, in their ability to sort through what is fair and what is unfair, what is ugly and what is un-ugly.

The only time I had any butterflies was when I stood up and backed toward the open door and looked down.

I have spoken of a thousand points of light, of all the community organizations that are spread like stars throughout the Nation, doing good.

What's wrong with being a boring kind of guy?

I can't ever remember sitting around and saying, 'gosh let's hurry up and get these debates going, that'll win it for me.' Nope.

My grandkids say, "Reality Bites." O.K., but it also challenges and rewards... I believe our best days are yet to come.