"My father was a small-businessman, and if he didn't get up and go to work, there would be no business."

"And I will repeat today what I have said throughout this campaign. I will not raise taxes on the middle class. I will give you tax relief to help ease these burdens."

"When I became secretary of state, I felt one of my primary jobs was building relationships around the world."

"When I negotiated the ceasefire in Gaza with President Morsi, he was, you know, very involved."

"I respect the Congress's oversight responsibility."

"You know, one of the things my husband says when people say 'Well, what did you bring to Washington,' he said, 'Well, I brought arithmetic.'"

"The people of New York took a big chance on me. And I'm well aware of that."

"I never thought I would end up being the Senator from New York."

"Democracies have to be careful that they do not become so process-driven."

"I don't think that strategically it is smart to begin cutting your options when the other side does not move at all."

"You know no one will ever accuse me as having the same policies as George W. Bush."

"What I found when I became Secretary of State was a lot of doubts and a lot of concerns and fears from friends, allies, around the world."

"When you're the presidential nominee you get to pick whomever you choose to be on the ticket, and that person gets to say yes or no because, obviously, it's a very important decision."

"I certainly don't read coverage of me, I read what else is going on that I need to know about to do my job."

"When an army unit returns from service in Iraq or Afghanistan, it barely gets a breather before it begins training for its next deployment."

"The American taxpayer should not be treated more shabbily than debtors from other nations and we should be encouraging other nations to help rebuild Iraq's economy."

"I believe America thrives when the middle class thrives."

"I had a family that supported me."

"I wish I had some stock in a scrunchie company."

"Struggles do not end when countries attempt the transition to democracy."

"It's a different mix of players, but we've got more talent this year,"

"It's never easy to go through the first couple of weeks like this, but we have the talent here that should be able to turn it around,"

"It was just that type of game where he didn't have that many odd-man rushes. [It's] just the way the game went. We've seen him play a few games so far, and we look forward to a great season from him."

"It could always happen, but I don't see any problems moving forward."

"I think we have to show some pride in the jersey that we are wearing, and can't quit."

"Winning two Stanley Cups really allows me to leave the game in peace."

"He meant a lot to us. When we traded for him in the early 1990s he gave us the opportunity to win the Cup right away. What a great leader for our team when he came here and a great ambassador for the game and a great two-way player."

"We feel that, with Sidney, we have a great opportunity over the next few years to put a great team on the ice. We're prepared to lose some money along the way. Eventually we're going to need some help,"

"He's been great for us, ... He has a passion for the game almost like Bob Johnson. He's really our leader. We need to listen to him."

"He's young and he's going to have many opportunities. I know he was disappointed last night, but there are so many good young players now with a little bit more experience. It's unfortunate, but he'll be there for the next one."

"He really gave us an opportunity to turn this franchise around overnight."

"Our only goal is to make the playoffs. We don't care about the rest of the hockey world. I think we're going to surprise a lot of people."

"I think we're really running out of time. We probably ran out of time already. It's been unfortunate that the city and the county haven't been willing to work with us over the last two or three years."

"We're running around too much."

"The rules have really helped him. Three, four years ago, if you had that speed, you always had a stick on you. The game is a lot more exciting now."

"We have no rules,"

"The kids love him and have a good time with him, so it's been an easy adjustment thus far."

"I thought he skated very well. He showed a lot of strength at times protecting the puck. That's a good start for him, he was one of the best players out there."

"I think so. Not only (because of) his talent, but the way he thinks about the game. He's dedicated to the game of hockey. A lot of guys have had talent in the past, but to put the mind that he has with his talent is special."

"I believe that eventually, one of the next big issues that will have to be addressed globally is the role of state-owned enterprises. Because there is a disadvantage that's built in."

"My overall goal is to level the playing field for American businesses."

"I'm somebody who gets up every day and says, 'What am I going to do today, and how am I going to do it?' I think it moves me toward some outcome I'm hoping for and also has some, you know, some joy attached to it."

"I really get up every day and try to deal with the problems that are in front of me, and I don't really worry about history. That will work itself out over time."

"We've all seen the mom who devotes all her time and attention to her child and is so hungry for adult interaction that as soon as she's around another adult, she's not paying attention anymore."

"I can't drive anymore."

"Americans deserve to feel secure in their own lives, in their own middle-class aspirations, before you go to them and say, 'We're going to have to enforce navigable sea lanes in the South China Sea.'"

"George W. Bush is very popular in Sub-Saharan Africa. Why? Because of PEPFAR, the President's Emergency Program for AIDS Relief."

"The most important questions for anybody thinking of running for president are not 'Will you run and can you win?' There is, 'What is your vision for America? And can you lead us there?'"

"Remember, the IDF, the Israeli Defense Forces, have a working relationship with the Palestinian Authority security forces, which have been incredibly professional."

"That's part of being a professional, I guess, to deal with tough situations, ... For myself, thank God I never dwelled too much on these things. That probably helped me get through the tough times."