Justice [Sandra Day] O'Connor also brought balance to our highest court; most recently, as been repeated many times, when she cautioned about how war doesn't give a blank check.

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.

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

One of my roles as vice president is to - is to be an interlocutor with the Senate and the House because everybody up there knows I respect them and I enjoy it. And I have a lot of good friends on both sides of the aisle up there.

Stand up, Chuck, let them see you.

I’ve been calling for more troops for over two years, along with John McCain and others subsequent to my saying that.

When you question a man's motives, when you say they are acting out of greed, they are in the pocket of an interest group, et cetera. It's awful hard to reach consensus. It's awful hard to reach across the table and shake hands. No matter how bitterly you disagree, though, it is always possible if you question judgment and not motive.