We have no intention of abandoning the American people to unproven theories and extreme positions. We're the people party and we're going to stick up for the people.

There are a lot of very brilliant people who believe that the nation-state is fast becoming a relic of the past.

From Bill Clinton speech- People are more impressed by the power of our example rather than the example of our power.

What really happened in Vietnam was- all these things are away games for the American military. We're not on our home turf, which means to succeed there has to be a partner. And the definition of partnership is someone willing to risk their lives in their home area to prevail because they think it's necessary to build a decent life and a better life for their people.

When I was in office I expressed admiration and respect and even affection for Republicans that I knew and liked and cared about, and I tried to find ways to work with them. I think the Democrats should do that, and just keep trying to lower the temperature.

It's heartbreaking to see so many people trapped in a web of enforced idleness, deep debt, and gnawing self-doubt.

In science, if the last 50 years were the age of physics, the next 50 years will be the age of biology.