"A dream nurtured by daily toil will inevitably outshine a wish born of idle hope. A lesson woven into the fabric of human history — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"A life without philosophical reflection is a vessel adrift on an uncharted sea. Reflect upon this whenever doubt clouds your horizon — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a steadfast truth that fear will knock at every door; only those with resolved hearts refuse to let it enter."

"The secret to understanding me is, I'm not trying to be anybody other than who I actually am. People want candid, refreshing leadership. And I've always tried to go with solutions. You know, I've always tried to say, here's how we get our economy growing, here's why we get our debt under control. That's what Mitt Romney is offering."

"If the critics are right that I've made all my decisions based on polls, then I must not be very good at reading them."

"Charity begins at home, and justice begins next door."

"Your best friend and worst enemy are both in this room right now. It's not your neighbor right or left - and it's not God or the devil - it's you."

"Death is a challenge. It tells us not to waste time... It tells us to tell each other right now that we love each other."