"It was not a religion that attacked us that September day. It was al-Qaeda. We will not sacrifice the liberties we cherish or hunker down behind walls of suspicion and mistrust."

"The fact that we are here today to debate raising America's debt limit is a sign of leadership failure. America has a debt problem and a failure of leadership. Americans deserve better. I, therefore, intend to oppose the effort to increase America's debt."

"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."

"In the end, that's what this election is about. Do we participate in a politics of cynicism or a politics of hope?"

"The only source of knowledge is experience."

"The silent observer understands that wisdom is knowing when to speak and when to listen."

"A manager is responsible for the application and performance of knowledge."

"There are few more powerful tools for promoting stability than the institution of marriage."