It’s time we framed every question - every issue -- not in terms of what’s in it for ‘me,’ but what’s in it for all of us?

We should focus more on the things we've accomplished, but I mean, obviously Syria disturbs me greatly and I'm not happy with where Syria is.

We are not interested in a proxy war. Our objective is to change Russia's behavior.

When I was in Vietnam I learned a lot about the promises that soldiers make to each other. The Marines have a promise to never leave behind their dead. In this country, as citizen soldiers, we need to make the commitment to each other that we will never leave our veterans behind.

I came into public life during the 1960s when a whole bunch of us believed in our ability to change the world. And we did a lot of things.

I think the question of abortion is one that should be left for the states to decide.

The hope is there. The sun is rising. Our best days are yet to come.