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!

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

The Democrats have pretty much given up on the white working class. That would require a commitment to economic issues, and that's not their concern.

I am an optimist. It does not seem too much use being anything else.

A consumer doesn't take anything away: he doesn't actually consume anything. Giving the same thing to a thousand consumers is not really any more expensive than giving it to just one.