We all like to hear a man speak out on his convictions and principles. But at the same time, you must understand that when you're running on a ticket, you're running with a team.

The strength of the Democratic Party of Cook County is not something that just happened.

Even the Lord had skeptical members of his party.

If a man can't put his arms around his sons and help them, then what's the world coming to?

We have to face it: in America today the way to have fun and celebrate is to break a store window and take something. That's the way it is, today in America, and we have to accept it

Good government is good politics.

Power is dangerous unless you have humility.