I don't worry about long-term history. I won't be around to read it.

Even grief recedes with time and grace. But our resolve must not pass. Each of us will remember what happened that day, and to whom it happened. We'll remember the moment the news came -- where we were and what we were doing. Some will remember an image of a fire, or a story of rescue. Some will carry memories of a face and a voice gone forever.

I am a person who recognizes the fallacy of humans.

If you take all the food aid, America is by far the most generous country. If you take the direct aid, we're very generous. But when you add on our private contributions - see, our tax system encourages private citizens to donate to organisations that, for example, help the folks in Africa. And when you take the combined effort of US taxpayers' money plus US citizens' donations, we're very generous. And we'll do more.

I have a different vision of leadership. A leadership is someone who brings people together.

Always chew on your pretzels before you swallow.

I had watched Dad climb into the biggest arena and succeed. I wanted to find out if I had what it took to join him.