Our land of new promise will be a nation that meets its obligations, a nation that balances its budget, but never loses the balance of its values.

After years of denial and deception, the Philip Morris company has admitted that cigarette smoking causes lung cancer and other diseases. This formal acknowledgment comes far too late but still we must all welcome it. It can be the beginning of clearing the air.

Nearly every problem has been solved by someone, somewhere. The challenge of the 21st century is to find out what works and scale it up.

Being President is a little like being the grounds-keeper at a cemetery: there's plenty of people below you but no one's listening.

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

I am committed to curbing the influence of money in our political system.

I am trying to be honest with you and it hurts me. Now.