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!

Those who educate children well are more to be honored than they who produce them; for these only gave them life, those the art of living well.

Man, alone, has the power to transform his thoughts into physical reality; man, alone, can dream and make his dreams come true.

You learn their honesty, you learn their competitiveness. You learn a lot about a person. It's not that they have to sink the putt and there's a great deal of talent involved - but you do learn about how competitive a person is on the golf course, and frankly, how honest.

I've never rejected the world I came from. To be rejected by it is horrible.