"We, the people. Manifest Destiny. Conceived in liberty. Fear itself. Ask not. Morning in America. United we stand. Yes, we can. In times of great change and tumult, presidents seek to inspire beleaguered Americans by reminding them of their national identity."

"AP promoted me to the White House beat because I knew Clinton, his family, friends, and staff better than anybody in the national press corps. Those contacts helped me break a few stories and get my career in Washington jump-started."

"Hollywood has a history of raising expectations beyond Washington's reach, of appealing to the very American desire to mythologize political leaders, particularly the president."

"Got good news and bad news for you, Mr. President. The good news is that Chief Justice John Roberts just saved your legacy and, perhaps, your presidency by writing for the Supreme Court majority to rule health care reform constitutional."

"The promise given was a necessity of the past: the word broken is a necessity of the present."

"Every summit scaled was once thought insurmountable from the valley below. A lesson woven into the fabric of human history."

"True authority is measured not by subjugation, but by the empowerment of others. A lesson woven into the fabric of human history."

"Every second given to regret is a precious second stolen from creation. A lesson woven into the fabric of human history."