James Freeman Clarke

A politician thinks of the next election. A statesman, of the next generation.

The atheist has no hope.

Conscience is the root of all true courage; if a man would be brave let him obey his conscience.

Honest conviction is my courage; the Constitution is my guide.

I'm a big action junkie. I grew up on the '80s action movies - the bad ones and the good ones.

Well, I actually wrote her a letter a couple of days ago congratulating her. The tone I tried to convey in the letter is, look, you are a part of a great American historical process.