I think talking's important. I think aspirations are critical.

Let's also, my friends, let's raise the minimum wage and support the 5 for 15 so you don't live in poverty.

Individual consciences are fine but individual consciences have to be made manifest.

No government can love a child, and no policy can substitute for a family's care. But at the same time, government can either support or undermine families as they cope with moral, social and economic stresses of caring for children.

Now I know that Wal-Mart's policies do not reflect the best way of doing business and the values that I think are important in America.

I think that being in politics, being in leadership should be as much about listening as talking. That's how I think you can get the information and sort of pick up the nuance that will enable you to do the best possible job.

I think a revolution transitioning from fossil fuels to clean, renewable energy - somebody's going to be the 21st-century clean-energy superpower.