"It is easy to take liberty for granted when you have never had it taken from you."

"People tell me that Senator Edwards got picked for his good looks, his sex appeal, and his great hair. I say to them, 'How do you think I got the job?"

"Senator Kerry says he sees two Americas. It makes the whole thing mutual - America sees two John Kerrys."

"I wake up every morning literally with a smile on my face, grateful for another day I never thought I'd see."

"Except for the occasional heart attack, I never felt better."

"From kindergarten to graduation, I went to public schools, and I know that they are a key to being sure that every child has a chance to succeed and to rise in the world."

"We are, as a matter of empirical fact and undeniable history, the greatest force for good the world has ever known."

"I've been criticized because I've had the temerity to speak out and done a couple of interviews since I left office. I don't find anything surprising about that."

"No matter what kind of problem I've run into, there's always been a solution for it. Now, obviously, there will be a point where there aren't any more solutions, and I'll have used up my time. We all do."