"What goes on in Europe concerns us greatly because, if Europe comes apart, the E.U. comes apart, then you're going to have enormous impact on America, that's a very big trading partner of ours, and people own securities around the world in this day and age."

"I think if you look at people, whether in business or government, who haven't had any moral compass, who've just changed to say whatever they thought the popular thing was, in the end they're losers."

"The politics of partisanship and the resulting inaction and excuses have paralyzed decision-making, primarily at the federal level, and the big issues of the day are not being addressed, leaving our future in jeopardy."

"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."

"If the Scottish people decide to opt for independence, it would not be a good idea for Scotland to maintain a very rigid link to the pound."

"You can still sit under the tree where Dr. Livingstone negotiated with slave traders to set people free."

"We are faced with the paradoxical fact that education has become one of the chief obstacles to intelligence and freedom of thought."

"My fundamental tenets are concerned with freedom of the individual; the market isn't perfect, but it's the best available way of allocating resources."