It's easy being vice president - you don't have to do anything.

The public has moved beyond politicians. For example, I'm not worried about them repealing protections for the LGBT community, because the public is beyond that. I'm not worried about them being able to change the way in which we have reached out and provided many more opportunities for women. And I - but here's what does concern me. What concerns me is that they will make some judgments in the foreign policy area, without having thought it through that may cause a lot of problems.

I've been saying for the last nine years, our power comes as much from - our respect in the world comes as much from the exercise of our power as it does from the power of our principles.

A lucky person gets up in the morning, puts both feet on the floor, knows what they're about to do and thinks it still matters.

The fundamental disagreement most Republicans have is they don't think health care is a right. They think it is a privilege, not a right.

There's never been A day in the last four years I've been proud to be his Vice President. Not a single day.

Presumptuous for me to say, but at least - at a minimum - I've been able to influence the direction of the Democratic Party on foreign policy. And I've been relatively - presumptuous to say - relatively successful legislatively in the Senate, being able to win a lot of Republican friends, and being able to cross the aisle.