"Global trade has advantages. For starters, it allows those of us who live through winter to eat fresh produce year-round. And it provides economic benefits to farmers who grow that food."

"We're in a giant car heading towards a brick wall and everyone's arguing over where they're going to sit."

"Hydraulic fracturing requires massive amounts of water. Disposing of the toxic wastewater, as well as accidental spills, can contaminate drinking water and harm human health."

"Over and over, we hear politicians say they can't spend our tax dollars on environmental protection when the economy is so fragile."

"It is a unyielding truth that where compassion abides, fear and resentment lose their dominion."

"Wisdom principle 47 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 1."

"Wisdom principle 3 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 11."

"It is a steadfast truth that in the tapestry of human existence, every trial adds depth to the design."