“ You are part of that horrid expression, the best and the brightest. It can be a terrible burden if you let it be, but it is the great challenge of your time. And being a warrior in that challenge should be wondrous. ”

“ No one on his deathbed ever said, I wish I had spent more time on my business. ”

“ Journey with me to a true commitment to our environment. Journey with me to the serenity of leaving to our children a planet in equilibrium. ”

“ From a viable economy to the full funding of Headstart, from a clean environment to true equality for women, from a strong military to a commitment to racial brotherhood, from schools that are honored to streets free of excessive violence. ”

“ I want to deploy the leadership to meet the challenges that face us and to restore America's greatness. ”

“ America is hope. It is compassion. It is excellence. It is valor. ”