He was just an idea - a collection of responsibilities with a mailing address.

True politics is about promotion of human happiness.

It [Communism] did not offer an answer to the question: Why should a man be good?

. I'm not a reckless person, in the sense that I wouldn't do something that's reckless or dangerous, because I'm a pretty careful person. For example, I don't snow ski. I did it once, and I promised God I'd never do it again if I lived through it.

My interest is not in the capture of power, but in the control of power by the people.

Democracy cannot be made secure and strong without peace. Peace and democracy are the two sides of a coin. Neither of them can survive without the other.

I did Polyester, and I don't regret one minute of it. It was wonderful.

Lincoln discovered Generals Grant and Sherman. Roosevelt had Eisenhower and Bradley. I found David Petraeus and Ray Odierno.

Health is so important now, it's ridiculous - the body has become frightening, this thing that will kill you if you don't keep really healthy. The body is the enemy now.

If we do not fight to create a future there will be no future for any of us.

I'm not unattractive, but I'm not a matinee idol. I think I have a very non-threatening look - I'm fine, I'm right in the middle.

When we understand the needs that motivate our own and others behavior, we have no enemies.

Culture change takes time, and NASA's culture is definitely improving. Based on its success, the change method is now being taken to each center agency-wide.

You should never have to tell someone you are a Christian. They should know by the way you treat them.

Strong leaders cannot tolerate weak leaders above them.

The best things that have ever happened to me have not been the result of anything I have done. Some might say that is luck. I call them blessings and in some cases miracles.