I will never forget where I come from.

Forget your generalized audience. In the first place, the nameless, faceless audience will scare you to death and in the second place, unlike the theatre, it doesn't exist. I have found that sometimes it helps to pick out one person, a real person you know, or an imagined person -- and write to that one.

They're very good numbers ... most of the growth of the economy over the coming year will come from exports rather than from consumption or perhaps even investment,

We need a president who will keep you safe. John Kerry will do that,

The world, like an accomplished hostess, pays most attention to those whom it will soonest forget.

I know that John Kerry will make this country stronger and more secure for my children and for your children, ... And he will build an America that's stronger at home and respected in the world.