The job facing American voters — in the days and years to come is to determine which hearts, minds and souls command those qualities best suited to unify a country rather than further divide it, to heal the wounds of a nation as opposed to aggravate its injuries, and to secure for the next generation a legacy of choices based on informed awareness rather than one of reactions based on unknowing fear.

Sometimes people hold a core belief that is very strong. When they are presented with evidence that works against that belief, the new evidence cannot be accepted. It would create a feeling that is extremely uncomfortable, called cognitive dissonance. And because it is so important to protect the core belief, they will rationalize, ignore and even deny anything that doesn't fit in with the core belief.

The politicians were talking themselves red, white and blue in the face.

Bad men need nothing more to compass their ends, than that good men should look on and do nothing.

I am a part of everything that I have read.

Old minds are like old horses; you must exercise them if you wish to keep them in working order.