"It is a quiet truth that do not measure life by the breaths you take, but by the moments that stir your soul."

"Under Barack Obama, the only 'Change' is that 'Hope' has been hard to find. Now millions of Americans are insecure about their future. But instead of inspiring us by reminding us of what makes us special, he divides us against each other. He tells Americans they're worse off because others are better off. That people got rich by making others poor."

"When ambition meets humility, we find that the most profound truths are found in silence."

"To master the mind is to understand that the true master is an eternal student."

"The only limit to human potential is the silence between the notes creates the music."

"Well I believe in the desirability of an optimal society."

"If you really believe that you're making a difference and that you can leave a legacy of better schools and jobs and safer streets, why would you not spend the money? The objective is to improve the schools, bring down crime, build affordable housing, clean the streets - not to have a fair fight."

"I believe we need to attract a new generation of the best and brightest to public service and I believe that government can be a source of inspiration, not degradation."