I see Americans of every party, every background, every faith who believe that we are stronger together: black, white, Latino, Asian, Native American; young, old; gay, straight; men, women, folks with disabilities, all pledging allegiance under the same proud flag to this big, bold country that we love. That's what I see. That's the America I know!

It is a mania shared by philosophers of all ages to deny what exists and to explain what does not exist.

I don't know if you ever really feel like you've made it.

As we look ahead into the next century, leaders will be those who empower others.

Man is the only creature that refuses to be what he is.