I believe strongly that we need a finance industry that is good for the economy, and I don't think anybody would argue that during the eight years leading up to the Great Recession, a lot of bets were made [and] risks taken that weren't good for the economy.

I try to counter what Donald Trump says that might have an effect on somebody.

When it comes to foreign policy, it is important to remember that politics stops at the water's edge.

The first thing is we got to make sure we try to keep guns out of the wrong hands. And I want comprehensive background checks.

Forgiveness is a way of opening up the doors again and moving forward, whether it's a personal life or a national life.

Research shows the presence of women raises the standards of ethical behavior and lowers corruption.

When people say, well, they disapprove, I'd like to know what the specifics are, because sometimes - and the president [Barack Obama] has admitted this - they may not feel like he's really explaining and understanding the emotion behind some of these fears [about Iran]. And that's a perfectly legitimate question for people to ask. But if you look at the results of where we are, I think there are some things I agree with and some things I don't agree with, and I think that's absolutely fair game.