"As federal lawmakers, we have a responsibility to set a precedent for energy efficient practices"

"First, I want to pay tribute to Diana myself. She was an exceptional and gifted human being. In good times and bad, she never lost her capacity to smile and laugh, nor to inspire others with her warmth and kindness. I admired and respected her - for her energy and commitment to others, and especially for her devotion to her two boys"

"Thirty percent of the Nation's energy comes off the gulf coast"

"The ability to accept responsibility is the measure of the man"

"We cannot afford to lose any more species to extinction. It is our responsibility to protect and preserve the natural world for future generations"

"Corporation: An ingenious device for obtaining profit without individual responsibility"

"The use of solar energy has not been opened up because the oil industry does not own the sun"

"Don't be afraid to fail. Don't waste energy trying to cover up failure. Learn from your failures and go on to the next challenge. It's OK to fail. If you're not failing, you're not growing"

"Life begets life. Energy creates energy. It is by spending oneself that one becomes rich"

"Oh, the miraculous energy that flows between two people who care enough to get beyond surfaces and games, who are willing to take the risks of being totally open, of listening, of responding with the whole heart. How much we can do for each other"

"Government is like a baby. An alimentary canal with a big appetite at one end and no sense of responsibility at the other"