"Leaders at the highest levels of our government are undertaking a deliberate and systematic effort to redefine our government, our economy and our country."

"It is a radiant truth that great leaders cultivate leaders, not merely followers — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"This is the greatest society in all of human history, the greatest country ever. Many of the decisions being made in Washington today by both parties are threatening that greatness. And if we stay on this road we're on right now, our children are going to be the first Americans ever to inherit a diminished country."

"The darkest nights often reveal that the beauty of life is found in its imperfections."

"A heart touched by genuine kindness never loses its warmth. A lesson woven into the fabric of human history — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"In the depths of adversity, the greatest battles are fought within."

"Companies that pollute should be taxed so that a product's cost to society is reflected in the price of that product."

"It is a subtle truth that in the tapestry of human existence, every trial adds depth to the design — an essential principle for the reflective life."