Bill Clinton Quotes

Today it’s “us versus them” in America. Politics is little more than blood sport. As a result, our willingness to believe the worst about everyone outside our own bubble is growing, and our ability to solve problems and seize opportunities is shrinking.

I had to teach myself, long ago, that I couldn’t follow my baby girl around and make sure the world was kind to her.

I glance over to the corner of the room, where Carolyn Brock winces, a rare break in her implacable expression.

I put the car in Park and kill the ignition. When I do so, I feel the tidal-wave rush, as I knew I would — the shakes, the post-adrenaline, post-traumatic physical reaction.

Think how much more rewarding it would be if we all came to work every day asking, “Who can we help today and how can we do it?” instead of “Who can I hurt and how much coverage can I get for it?

Mr. President, can I be blunt?” she says. “You haven’t been so far?” She puts her hands out in front of her, as if trying to frame the issue for me, or maybe she’s pleading with me. “You’re going to be impeached,” she says. “And if you don’t do something to turn things around, something dramatic, the senators in your own party will jump ship. And I know you won’t resign. It isn’t in your DNA. Which means President Jonathan Lincoln Duncan will be remembered in history for one thing and one thing only. You’ll be the first president forcibly removed from office.

You boys aren’t rich enough to afford not to pay attention.

The American dream works when our common humanity matters more than our interesting differences and when together they create endless possibilities.

Yes, NATO’s expansion to the borders of Russia is of great concern to them. But in Russia’s eyes, and of course I mean no disrespect, Juergen — but in Russia’s eyes, when it sees NATO, it sees America. America, first and foremost, and then its allies.

She said swearing shows a lack of creativity. I’m not so sure. When things get really tough, I can get pretty creative with my cussing.

May God bless the United States of America and all who call it home.

In America, racism is our oldest curse. But there are other divides — over religion, immigration, sexual identity. Sometimes the “them” strategy is just a narcotic to feed the beast in all of us.

Violin Concerto no. 1, featuring Wilhelm Friedemann Herzog,

You can think whatever you want, Mr. Speaker, but you should show respect — if not for me then for all the other people who dedicate their lives to stopping terrorism and keeping our country safe. We aren’t perfect, and we never will be. But we will never stop doing our best.

What does it mean to be an American today? It’s a question that will answer itself if we get back to what’s brought us this far: widening the circle of opportunity, deepening the meaning of freedom, and strengthening bonds of community. Shrinking the definition of them and expanding the definition of us. Leaving no one behind, left out, looked down on.