Thus, in setting an American agenda for a New World Order, we must begin with a profound alteration in traditional thought.

Here at home, when Americans were standing in long lines to give blood after the attack on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, we squandered an obvious opportunity to make service a noble cause again, and rekindle an American spirit of community.

I am not a theologian, nor am I a priest or a minister, but I think building walls is fundamentally contrary to what made this country what it is. We're a pluralistic society in its functions.

I think the only reason Clarence Thomas is on the court is because he is black

Justice Sandra Day O'Connor brought critical qualities to the high court that not everybody thinks are qualities - I happen to think they are - her pragmatism and her state craft.

I got tested for AIDS. I know Barack got tested for AIDS. There's no shame in being tested for AIDS.

I always kid the president in different circumstances. Mr. President, a country's never going to be more optimistic than the president.