I write songs about things that I'm simultaneously trying not to think about.
You're the reason why selfless soldiers won't be kicked out of the military because of who they are or who they love.
We are reminded that in the fleeting time we have on this Earth, what matters is not wealth or status or power or fame, but rather how well we have Loved and what small part we have played in making the lives of other people better.
You can’t let your failures define you. You have to let your failures teach you.
Keep exploring. Keep dreaming. Keep asking why. Don’t settle for what you already know. Never stop believing in the power of your ideas, your imagination, your hard work to change the world.
Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.
Don't be afraid to ask questions. Don't be afraid to ask for help when you need it. I do that every day. Asking for help isn't a sign of weakness, it's a sign of strength. It shows you have the courage to admit when you don't know something, and then allows you to learn something new.
No religious reading, instruction or exercise, shall be prescribed or practiced [in the elementary schools] inconsistent with the tenets of any religious sect or denomination.
I'm the one who didn't want to go into Iraq.
Sometimes people try to give me advice going forward, and they say, "You know, you've just got to work to be more likeable in Washington. " And I laugh and say, "You know this isn't rocket science.
I learned a lot, investigative methodology - wise, from litigators - watching their process.