Part of judging is bringing to bear individual wisdom, intellect, and compassion. - Joe Biden

He told Beau to go home and live like he had a future. ‘Run for governor. Have a purpose.’ Almost every day after that, I found myself acting on that advice - have a purpose. No matter what came at me, I held fast to my own sense of purpose.

In our time, it’s about recognizing that for much too long we’ve allowed a narrowed and cramped view of the promise of America — a view that America is a zero-sum game, particularly of the recent past. “If you succeed, I fail.” “If you get ahead, I fall behind.” And maybe worst of all, “If I can hold you down, I lift myself up.” Instead of what it should be — and it’s just self-evident — “If you do well, we all do well.” That’s keeping the promise of America.

Ya know, Joey,’ Uncle Ed would say, ‘there’s no accountin’ for horses’ asses.