I think that hope, that ability to envision, to imagine a better way, and then to apply yourself to it, is the way to climb out of a hole, is the way….

I very much believe in values-based leadership, and that the values that I believe in and try to govern by are transcendent values. They have nothing….

If you are ever going to move beyond where you stand at that moment you have to conjure a picture in your head of where you want to go..

It's a free country. I wish it weren't..

I've learned over the years that identity has a whole lot less to do with location or other people's expectations than with your own sense of self an….

We have drained common sense out of our politics. The more we focus on tactics and games, the more good people check out and give up.

Hope for the best and work for it..

Be present - and see what a difference it makes in your lives and in the world..

A great teacher who is full of excitement and love for her students can make all the difference in their lives..

It's time for democrats to grow a backbone and stand up for what we believe..

Mitt Romney talks a lot about all the things he's fixed. I can tell you that Massachusetts wasn't one of them. He's a fine fellow and a great salesma….

I view the experiences that I have had - both the tough ones and the pleasant ones - as gifts..

Two [Massachusetts coal burning power plants] remain: Brayton Point in the South Coast region and Mt. Tom, just down the road. Within the next four y….

I do identify with St. Patrick, not just in name. He drove the snakes out of Ireland. I intend to drive the snakes out of the State House.

Don't tell me words don't matter..

"Government" is the name we give to the things we choose to do together..

Let's go tell everyone we meet that, when the American dream is at stake, you want Barack Obama in charge..

We'll be competitive with organized labor, we're also competitive with regular, unorganized labor, working people who see their stakes and their futu….

Governor is the only office I've ever run for, and I did so in the first place because I felt that there was a contribution I could make right now in….

For too long, Democrats have been telling people what they want to hear. I'm going to tell you what I believe..

We're Americans. We shape our own future. Let's start by standing up for President Barack Obama..