Every sport needs its temple, its cathedral.

I think that competition will exist even if we discover more oil. We're never going to know how much we have, or how long will it last. You are always going to want to have diversity of supply. I think the Middle East will remain a region of competition, of global competition, fighting for a long time.

What about the rest of life? Respect for the sanctity of life, if you believe that it begins at conception, cannot end at birth.

What if we're wrong and there is no climate change? Well, by doing everything possible to address it, we will still use less water, stimulate new energy savings and, in time, money-saving technologies, enjoy cleaner air, and preserve more forests and trees and animals.

Our kids are going to be so angry with us one day. We've charged their future on our Visa cards.

I'm from Minnesota. I'm optimistic. I mean, that's just who I am.

There is a connection between energy, climate, food and political stability. That has played out in the Arab awakening and is not done playing out.