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There is a measure needing courage to adopt and enforce it, which I believe to be of virtue sufficient to redeem the nation in this its darkest hour: one only; I know of no other to which we may rationally trust for relief from impending dangers without and within.

It's perfectly reasonable in a coalition between two political parties that you get supporters of those parties you know stressing the things they want to stress.

One of our most noble political tasks is to open up trust.

But despite this breathtaking pace, I believe in the capacity of our democracy to meet these challenges.

Whenever the people are well-informed, they can be trusted with their own government.

But democracy isn't a state of perfection. It has to be improved, and that means constant vigilance.

Political courage requires clarity.

We've got to trust the politicians with these decisions.

In these troubled times we live in, we should remain vigilant and see through populist arguments.

We've got to be judged by how we do in times of crisis.