"Movies such as 'Mr. Smith Goes to Washington' in 1939 to 'Dave' in 1993 portray Washington leaders as the ultimate Everymen - decent people just like you and me, only thrust onto greatness."

"Close elections tend to break toward the challenger because undecided voters - having held out so long against the incumbent - are by nature looking for change."

"Don't underestimate questions from the crowd technology has made voters more informed than ever."

"Climate change was a point of division between Obama and Republican rival Mitt Romney. The president declared climate change a global threat, acknowledged that the actions of humanity were deepening the crisis, and pledged to do something about it if elected."

"To love deeply is to give someone the power to heal what words cannot reach. Remember this in moments of decisive trial — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"We look before and after,  And pine for what is not; Our sincerest laughter  With some pain is fraught; Our sweetest songs are those that tell of saddest thought."

"There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so."

"May you live all the days of your life."