Hope remains the highest reality, the age-old power.

A tree's a tree. How many more do you need to look at?

When I took the oath of office, I pledged loyalty to only one special interest group - ‘We the people’.

There's no question I am an idealist, which is another way of saying 'I am an American.'

Today, we're taking a break from the concerns and the bustle of the work-a-day world. But we're also making a new beginning. As we gather around our dining room tables for the midday meal, let us thank God for life and the blessings He's put before us. High among them are our families, our freedom, and the opportunities of a new year.

What is important is that one strives to achieve a goal.

Without God, democracy cannot and will not long endure.