“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.”

Success is not the measure of a man but a triumph over those who choose to hold him back.

If you want to have a good life you have to have some constructive outlet for your feelings.

I misled people, including even my wife.

Globalisation is not something that we can hold off or turn off. It is the economic equivalent of a force of nature, like wind or water.

Any president that lies to the American people should have to resign.

The Constitution is a radical document, it is the job of the government to rein in people’s rights.

I am trying to be honest with you and it hurts me. Now.

When our memories outweigh our dreams, it is then that we become old.

Politics is not religion and we should govern on the basis of evidence, not theology.

Behind every great man there stands a great woman. Behind every great woman is a great behind.

You can’t say you love your country and hate your government.

Being President is a little like being the grounds-keeper at a cemetery: there’s plenty of people below you but no one’s listening.

Politics gives guys so much power that they tend to behave badly around women. And I hope I never get into that.

Sarah, there’s a government inside the government, and I don’t control it.

Character doesn’t matter.

Character is a journey, not a destination.

The finest fury is the most controlled.

If you are perpetually angry, depressed, confused, and unloving, or your attention is elsewhere, it won’t matter how successful you become or who is in your life – you won’t enjoy any of it.

Many of us have read about and talked about forgiveness, and we understand intellectually why it might benefit us to let go of anger toward others. But we hold on anyway.

Speak when you are angry and you will make the best speech you will ever regret.

Bite your lips, little brother…Don’t cry. Keep your anger, your hate, for another day, for later. The day will come but not now…Wait. Clench your teeth and wait.

When we struggle to change ourselves we, in fact, only continue the patterns of self-judgement and aggression. We keep the war against ourselves alive.

Forgiveness is the choice to see people as they are now. When we’re mad at people, we’re angry because of something they said or did before this moment. By letting go of the past, we make room for miracles to replace our grievances.

Sabr is not remaining quiet and allowing anger to build up inside you. Sabr is to talk about what’s bothering you without losing control of your emotions.