"I have faith in the United States and our ability to make good decisions based on the facts."

"A president who breaks the law is a threat to the very structure of our government."

"America's political system has evolved over the last 50 years in ways that have enhanced the power of business lobbies."

"I was in elective politics for 24 years. I've made four national races, two for President, two for Vice President. I have found there are other ways to serve, and I'm enjoying them."

"Character isn't something you were born with and can't change, like your fingerprints. It's something you weren't born with and must take responsibility for forming."

"Much can and must be done by governments, but they cannot of themselves change lives."

"Bill Gates is a relative newcomer to the fight against global warming, but he's already shifting the debate over climate change."

"General intelligence in machines will an unprecedented opportunity to solve climate change, so we must tread carefully into the future."