And we can see the positive impacts right here at Solyndra. Less than a year ago we were standing on what was an empty lot.But through the Recovery Act this company received a loan to expand its operations. This new factory is the result of those loans.

I am involved with politics today because of the inspiration I received from Ronald Reagan.

Through the years I have received my share of recognition for efforts in the fields of sports the arts the struggle for full citizenship for the Negro people labor's rights and the fight for peace.

We receive His peace when we ask Him for it. We keep His peace by extending it to others. Those are the keys and there are no others.

Whatever we are waiting for - peace of mind contentment grace the inner awareness of simple abundance - it will surely come to us but only when we are ready to receive it with an open and grateful heart.

Do not overrate what you have received nor envy others. He who envies others does not obtain peace of mind.

No man has received from nature the right to command his fellow human beings.

Whatever is received is received according to the nature of the recipient.

In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks.

No matter how many times people say it - 'Oh I'm just writing this for myself' 'Oh I'm just doing this for myself' - nobody's doing it for themselves! You're doing it for an audience. So whether I'm performing or writing a book or playing music it's definitely to be put out there and to be received in some way definitely.