I believe in the separation of church and state and would not use my authority to violate this principle in any way.

It's a terrible and tragic and counterproductive policy to avoid communicating with people who disagree with us.

Whatever starts in California unfortunately has an inclination to spread.

The bond of our common humanity is stronger than the divisiveness of our fears and prejudices.

In 1891, during the Presidency of William Henry Harrison [Benjamin Harrison], electric lights were first installed in the White House, the residence of the leaders of our country. At that time, commercial electricity was not economically feasible, but President Harrison wanted to affirm his confidence in the technological capability of our country.

Nobody knows when you make an effort or when you plant a seed if it will bear fruit or not.

In many courts, plea bargaining serves the convenience of the judge and the lawyers, not the ends of justice, because the courts simply lack the time to give everyone a fair trial.