I learned more from my mother than from all the art historians and curators who have informed me about technical aspects of art history and art appreciation over the years.

I haven't in the 23 years that I have been in the uniformed services of the United States of America ever violated an order - not one.

We've had risk assessments performed by Harvard University which said that even if we did have a small number of cases in this country that the likelihood of it spreading or getting into any kind of human health problem is very very small.

As patients and consumers we are better informed today about our health care than any previous generation.

I recently formed a foundation to raise awareness for prostate cancer. I feel it's very necessary that men be more aware about prostate cancer and their health in general.

Challenges of historic import threaten America's future. Action on the deficit economy energy health care and much more is imperative yet our legislative institutions fail to act. Congress must be reformed.

The health of a democratic society may be measured by the quality of functions performed by private citizens.

Well there are two kinds of happiness grounded and ungrounded. Ungrounded happiness is cheesy and not based on reality. Grounded happiness is informed happiness based on the knowledge that the world sometimes sucks but even then you have to believe in yourself.

Great works are performed not by strength but by perseverance.

If your determination is fixed I do not counsel you to despair. Few things are impossible to diligence and skill. Great works are performed not by strength but perseverance.