“I have pretty much made up my mind to do this.” — Paul Tsongas

My father's generation gave to my generation a land of wealth and purpose and world economic dominance.

Don't fear your mortality, because it is this very mortality that gives meaning and depth and poignancy to all the days that will be granted to you.

America is the sum of all our journeys as we search for our national community and our national culture.

I want to deploy the leadership to meet the challenges that face us and to restore America's greatness.