Anyone who thinks that the vice-president can take a position independent of the president of his administration simply has no knowledge of politics or government. You are his choice in a political marriage and he expects your absolute loyalty.

The administration of justice is the firmest pillar of government.

When times are tough and people are frustrated and angry and hurting and uncertain the politics of constant conflict may be good but what is good politics does not necessarily work in the real world. What works in the real world is cooperation.

When you are angry or frustrated what comes out? Whatever it is it's a good indication of what you're made of.

The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.

The good news is that according to the Obama administration the rich will pay for everything. The bad news is that according to the Obama administration you're rich.

Shallow understanding from people of good will is more frustrating than absolute misunderstanding from people of ill will.

All historical experience demonstrates the following: Our earth cannot be changed unless in the not too distant future an alteration in the consciousness of individuals is achieved.

I think that the first thing is you should have a strategic asset allocation mix that assumes that you don't know what the future is going to hold.

Looking ahead future generations may learn their social skills from robots in the first place. The cute yellow Keepon robot from Carnegie Mellon University has shown the ability to facilitate social interactions with autistic children. Morphy at the University of Washington happily teaches gestures to children by demonstration.

I think it's very clear that the American people are frustrated with this move toward socialism. And so whether you're back or white if you believe that the conservative construct is in the best interest of our future than you too would be voting with Republicans and if you had the opportunity to run you'd join us as well.

If GE's strategy of investment in China is wrong it represents a loss of a billion dollars perhaps a couple of billion dollars. If it is right it is the future of this company for the next century.

Internationally President Obama has adopted an appeasement strategy. He believes America's role as leader in the world is a thing of the past. I believe a strong America must - and will - lead the future.

We've demonstrated a strong track record of being very disciplined with the use of our cash. We don't let it burn a hole in our pocket we don't allow it to motivate us to do stupid acquisitions. And so I think that we'd like to continue to keep our powder dry because we do feel that there are one or more strategic opportunities in the future.

When we criticize in Iran the actions of the government the fundamentalists say that we and the Bush Administration are in the same camp. The funny thing is that human rights activists and Mr. Bush can never be situated in the same group.

It's funny that there was so much disturbance about having a Catholic in the White House with Kennedy and when we finally get a religion in the White House that's causing a lot of conflicts and concerns and disturbances for a lot of people it's in the Bush Administration.

And we want to develop our strategy to partnership and friendship with the United States which is connected with a very rich history but what is very important for our future.

I've got many close friends but there's an awful lot about friendship that is not demonstrative in my case.

Accountability in friendship is the equivalent of love without strategy.

Any one who wants to live in peace and freedom will be to live by toil demonstration of high levels of discipline and tolerance for one another.

In the literal sense there has been no relevant evolution since the trek from Africa. But there has been substantial progress towards higher standards of rights justice and freedom - along with all too many illustrations of how remote is the goal of a decent society.

The best way to enhance freedom in other lands is to demonstrate here that our democratic system is worthy of emulation.

I love music. It's freedom a way to deal with pent-up frustration.

I love doing demonstrations. I think to be a great chef you have to be a great teacher. I love doing classes with people who love food and enjoy food bringing them all around one table so to speak.