“Today, I think the attitude is that governing is not necessarily good ...” — Leon Panetta Quote

Today, I think the attitude is that governing is not necessarily good politics, and the result is that it's much more partisan and much more divided.

We either believe in the dignity of the individual, the rule of law, and the prohibition of cruel and unusual punishment, or we don't. There is no middle ground.

I don't think I should penalize people who were doing their duty.

An aggressor nation or extremist group could gain control of critical switches and derail passenger trains, or trains loaded with lethal chemicals.

When you're smaller and leaner, you're not going to have that large a presence throughout the world.

Neither the Christian attitude of love for all mankind nor humane hopes for an organized society must cause us to forget that the 'human stratum' may not be homogeneous.

There's a certain elitism that has crept into the attitudes of some in journalism, and it played out perfectly over the issue of these little American flag lapel pins.

It's just sad that one's attitude is always speculated, even if you've not done something.

We now occupy the proud attitude of a sovereign and independent Republic, which will impose upon us the obligation of evincing to the world that we are worthy to be free. This will only be accomplished by wise legislation, the maintenance of our integrity, and the faithful and just redemption of our plighted faith wherever it has been pledged.