I Have Been A Long And Strong

I Don't Think You Can Be A Good Listener Unless You're A Good Listener. I Think It's Something That You Really Have To Do, And If You Really Do It, Then You Can Do It. If You Don't Do It, Then You Can't Do It.

Diplomacy Matters. Burden-sharing Matters. Follow-through Matters. And Yes, Sustaining The Peace Is Harder, More Complex And Often Costlier Than Winning The War Itself. No Matter The Surge Of Momentary Machismo -- As Gratifying As It May Be For Some -- It's Short-sighted And Wrong To Simply Go It Alone.

I Filed A Brief As A Friend Of The Court In The U. Of Michigan To Keep Affirmative Action At The U. Of Michigan, Which I Attended The Law School. And I Was One Of The Original Sponsors Of Making The Martin Luther King Birthday A Federal Holiday.

When You Succeed (with Legislation), That Feeling Is Exhilaration. And It Takes Leadership From A President, Which Means You Meet With Members Of Congress 24/7 And You Talk And You Listen.

Politics Is A Substitute For Violence.