Throughout our history each and every generation has expanded upon the freedoms won by their parents and grandparents. Each and every generation has removed some of the barriers to full participation in the American dream. And the next great barrier standing before our generation is the prohibition on marriage for same-sex couples

There is no business in America that would be prevented from taking results into account when making personnel decisions.

Any friend of fossil is a friend of mine... We’ve got to do everything we can to get people out of their automobiles and into mass transit.

We will go forward... we will never go back.

If you really believe that you're making a difference and that you can leave a legacy of better schools and jobs and safer streets, why would you not spend the money? The objective is to improve the schools, bring down crime, build affordable housing, clean the streets - not to have a fair fight.

What you've got to do is be honest. Say what you believe. Give it to them straight. Just don't wuss out.

We can be certain that cities around the world will compete for the jobs that the next revival of the financial services industry will bring.