The arts and humanities are vastly more important in troubled times.

There are words bandied about that are being misused - words like 'socialism,' words like 'communism,' words like 'fascism.

No activity I know is more of a confidence builder and at the same time more 'humility training' than wrestling.

I have a long-term interest in the humanities.

I think America is going to have to think through whether it wants to uplift the political dialogue or advance an approach that divides and, frankly, can lead to violence.

Politics has high and low moments. Sometimes it brings out the better angels of our nature; sometimes baser instincts.

When I look at Social Security, I consider it the most important social program in the United States, arguably the most successful program in the world.