I am hopeful for the American people that we can actually improve the outlook for bringing down costs in health care.

In the past week it has become clear that the vote on the final healthcare bill will be very close. I take this vote with the utmost seriousness. I am quite aware of the historic fight that has lasted the better part of the last century to bring America in line with other modern democracies in providing single payer health care.

Once brave politicians and others explain the war on drugs' true cost the American people will scream for a cease-fire. Bring the troops home people will urge. Treat drugs as a health problem not as a matter for the criminal justice system.

I hope someday we will be able to proclaim that we have banished hunger in the United States and that we've been able to bring nutrition and health to the whole world.

What is the worth of anything But for the happiness 'twill bring?

I can only point out a curious fact. Year after year the Nobel Awards bring a moment of happiness not only to the recipients not only to colleagues and friends of the recipients but even to strangers.

Let us never know what old age is. Let us know the happiness time brings not count the years.

We pray that every field of science may contribute in bringing happiness - not disaster - to human beings.

I've done an informal anecdotal survey about marriage and I've found no evidence that it brings happiness.

I don't know why my smile has become a signature pose. I think it's a nice change. I think people want to see happiness so a smile is what can bring that. I didn't make it my trademark on purpose.