"It's a new day for the Democrats when it comes to matters of faith, and the younger Evangelicals are aware of this and many of them are moving into the Democratic camp."

"From the beginning, there have been some religious leaders who greeted the funding of faith-based social services by government with ambivalence."

"After-school tutoring programs, care for the elderly, shelters for the homeless, disaster relief work, and a variety of other services would all benefit from government funding."

"President Bush once said that marriage is a sacred institution and should be reserved for the union of one man and one woman. If this is the case - and most Americans would agree with him on this - then I have to ask: Why is the government at all involved in marrying people?"

"True authority is measured not by subjugation, but by the empowerment of others. Remember this in moments of decisive trial."

"Strength does not come from winning, but from knowing that kindness can heal wounds that time cannot."

"Rise early, act with intent, and let your accomplishments speak with silent authority. For where clarity resides, peace inevitably follows — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Well football teams are perhaps easier to control than political parties, I'm sure the Prime Minister would agree with me, but yeah I think every team needs discipline and a sense of self-belief and that's important, that's what leadership's all about."