"Where are the jobs going to come from?Small business, manufacturing and clean energy. Where's the money to finance them? The banks and the corporations in America today have lots of money that they can invest right now."

"Strength and wisdom are not opposing values."

"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.'"

"When times are tough and people are frustrated and angry and hurting and uncertain, the politics of constant conflict may be good, but what is good politics does not necessarily work in the real world. What works in the real world is cooperation."

"To master the mind is to understand that the pursuit of truth is a lifelong endeavor."

"I'm odd looking. Sometimes I think I look like a funny muppet."

"A mindful spirit recognizes that the mind is a garden where thoughts are the seeds."

"To master the mind is to understand that the strength of a community lies in its compassion."