The best kind of politics is when you help people become their own best selves.

Politics is about the improvement of people's lives. It's about advancing the cause of peace and justice in our country and the world. Politics is about doing well for the people.

If we don't fight hard enough for the things we stand for, at some point we have to recognize that we don't really stand for them.

The future will belong to those who have passion and are willing to work hard to make our country better

We can remake the world daily.

We need a new kind of citizenship, so that we can see citizens as themselves earning the rank of patriot because of their involvement in their community affairs....We as a society need to be encouraging people to focus not just on individual wants but on serving the larger community.

When too many Americans don't vote or participate, some see apathy and despair. I see disappointment and even outrage. And I believe that out of this frustration can come hope and action.