Bill Bradley
I think the political process has degenerated into name-calling and extremism, and I think that that's unfortunate.Collection: Thinking
Behind all the years of practice and all the hours of glory waits that inexorable terror of living without the game.Collection: Success
We need to get beyond the politics of the moment, the deficit of the hour, the military count of the day, the numbers that rarely shape events. Our long-term interests must be in people and in the values of democracy and individual liberty.Collection: Military
We have to repair that trust ... I think anytime a public official lies, he undermines his own authority and squanders the public trust.Collection: Lying
The Boy Scouts of America stands for a set of principles. These principles have a lot of staying power. The values you learn as a Scout are like a compass. They can help you find your way through difficult and sometimes unchartered terrain. The principles of Scouting give you a sense of what's important. I feel I owe the Boy Scouts a great deal, both personally and professionally.Collection: Boys
Mark Twain put it best when he said, 'Reports of my demise are greatly exaggerated.Collection: Demise
The only way to be true to our American tradition is to maintain absolute governmental neutrality regarding religious beliefs and practicesCollection: Religious
The UN is committed to the goal of ensuring that all nations share in economic, social, & scientific progress. It delivers humanitarian assistance to the victims of wars and natural disasters.Collection: War
A good coach must celebrate in private. He cannot gloat to the press after a victory or criticize heavily after defeat... His game is of such motivation and strategy that only a few people understand his craft.Collection: Sports
Give to another human being without the expectation of a return.Collection: Giving
People tell me, "I'm glad you said that." But this is not a spectator sport. This is an activity that requires daily moral awakening as well as a commitment that leads to real change.Collection: Sports
Tax (reform) is ultimately a decision about values.Collection: Decision
I like the rough impersonality of New York ... Human relations are oiled by jokes, complaints, and confessions-all made with the assumption of never seeing the other person again.Collection: New York
When the playing is over, one can sense that one's youth has been spent playing a game, and now both the game and youth are gone.Collection: Success
Working with the UN's diplomacy and development arms, we can prevent minor differences from escalating into wars. When conflicts do break out, UN peacekeepers should play a role in defusing and settling them. Without giving up our sovereignty, we can help the UN with better training and better command and control in order to develop more effective peacekeeping forces.Collection: Giving Up