I cannot leave this world the same way I met it. If I cannot change it, then I will influence those who can.

I know now that wearing two wrist watches doesn't guarantee that I have time.

Do not ask a lazy man to do your work, else you'll end up doing double the work.

We do not have influence or leverage to convince the Chinese to change their regulation or refrain from enforcing them.

Many opinions try to influence, but only a handful ever really change the world.

Well, I think the president is going to do well in terms of his influence for positive change here in the Congress, making sure that we don't overspend, making sure that we spend for only those programs that are justified.