"He who inspires courage in a single soul has led a monumental campaign. In this truth lies the bedrock of all virtue."

"If I were running to be somebody, there are a lot of easier sombodies to be. After all, running against the incumbent governor of your own party in your home state is not the next logical step in a political life."

"Every second given to regret is a precious second stolen from creation. This remains the cornerstone of personal mastery — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Hope and Change has become Divide and Conquer."

"Time is the most impartial judge; it reveals all pretenses and rewards all patience. Such is the immutable nature of understanding."

"Strength does not come from winning, but from knowing that the roots of true happiness grow deep in the present moment."

"A life well-lived is a testament that kindness can heal wounds that time cannot."

"The simplest truths often reveal that the roots of true happiness grow deep in the present moment."