"But what we can do, as flawed as we are, is still see God in other people, and do our best to help them find their own grace. That's what I strive to do, that's what I pray to do every day."

"Our combat mission is ending, but our commitment to Iraq's future is not."

"I think there are a whole host of things that are civil rights, and then there are other things - such as traditional marriage - that, I think, express a community's concern and regard for a particular institution."

"It's time to fundamentally change the way that we do business in Washington. To help build a new foundation for the 21st century, we need to reform our government so that it is more efficient, more transparent, and more creative. That will demand new thinking and a new sense of responsibility for every dollar that is spent."

"The time I burned my guitar it was like a sacrifice. You sacrifice the things you love. I love my guitar."

"I like the freedom of podcasting. With podcasting you can really mess around with the form and the format. You can do as much time as you like without having to pause for commercials."

"The only time to buy these is on a day with no 'y' in it."

"I thank God for my failures. Maybe not at the time but after some reflection. I never feel like a failure just because something I tried has failed."