Fanatics are defined by their hatreds; free people by their humanity.

I know that the precise magnitude and patterns of climate change cannot be fully predicted. But global warming clearly is a growing, long-term threat with profound consequences. And make no mistake about it, it will take decades to reverse.

$100,000 donors buy access to Congress and the White House. We believe it's long past time to clean up Washington.

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.

History will remember Nelson Mandela as a champion for human dignity and freedom, for peace and reconciliation.

Literacy is not a luxury, it is a right and a responsibility. If our world is to meet the challenges of the twenty-first century we must harness the energy and creativity of all our citizens.

I think actually that the speech work I do is fine. It's important, because I try to help people think about what's going on and organize their lives accordingly.