Whoever says Americas best days are behind it are looking the wrong direction.

Study hard; and you might grow up to be President. But let's face it: Even then, you'll never make as much money as your dog.

Every problem that the country faces is being solved in some community by some group or some individual. The question is how to get connected so that the whole nation can solve problems. A volunteer is a person who can see what others cannot see; who can feel what most do not feel. Often, such gifted persons do not think of themselves as volunteers, but as citizens - citizens in the fullest sense; partners in civilization.

I think the 24-hour news cycle has helped exaggerate the differences between the parties. You can always find someone on TV somewhere carping about something. That didn't happen 20 years ago.

I have opinions of my own - strong opinions - but I don't always agree with them.

In crucial things, unity. In important things, diversity. In ALL things, generosity.

Education is not complete unless we teach our children not only how to read and write but the difference between right and wrong.