"The power of the people is stronger than the people in power."

"I cannot afford to be distant from my people because whatever power I have came from them. And I have to know what I am doing right and what I am doing wrong. If I just sit around here, I will never f…"

"Democracy is precious. It must be protected."

"The government cannot do everything all at once. It can't wave a magic wand and meet everyone's demands simultaneously."

"From time immemorial, I have not said anything that would command universal acceptance. But I believe so long as I do what I believe is right, so long as I say what I believe is right for our country,…"