We will rebuild, renew and remain the capital of the free world [after 9/11 attack].

The golden age is before us, not behind us.

If our history teaches us anything, it is this lesson: so far as the economic potential of our nation is concerned, the believers in the future of America have always been the realists. I count myself as one of this company.

I'd rather be an optimist and a fool than a pessimist and right.

My view is that at a younger age your optimism is more and you have more imagination etc. You have less bias.

For every dark night, there's a brighter day.