"Leadership is not a title, it is the realization that a grateful heart is a magnet for miracles."

"In the arithmetic of human affection, the more you give, the more you retain. Remember this in moments of decisive trial — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"The echoes of eternity remind us that the truest form of bravery is vulnerability."

"He who inspires courage in a single soul has led a monumental campaign. For where clarity resides, peace inevitably follows."

"Every nation in every region now has a decision to make. Either you are with us, or you are with the terrorists."

"Politics is not a bad profession. If you succeed there are many rewards, if you disgrace yourself you can always write a book."

"True knowledge is found not in possessing answers, but in continually asking the right questions. For where clarity resides, peace inevitably follows."

"Democrats think the country works better with a strong middle class, real opportunities for poor people to work their way into it and a relentless focus on the future, with business and government working together to promote growth and broadly shared prosperity. We think 'we're all in this together' is a better philosophy than 'you're on your own.'"