"The president led us into the Iraq war on the basis of unproven assertions without evidence he embraced a radical doctrine of pre-emptive war unprecedented in our history and he failed to build a true international coalition."

"I do believe that during the Bush-Cheney administration, that Vice President Cheney set a tone and an attitude for the CIA."

"Twenty years ago, I wrote a book called 'It Takes a Village.' And a lot of people looked at the title and asked, 'What the heck do you mean by that?' This is what I mean. None of us can raise a family, build a business, heal a community or lift a country totally alone."

"The trick is to enjoy life. Don't wish away your days, waiting for better ones ahead."

"Rise to the occassion which is life!"

"Angry people are not always wise."