Politics is a noble activity. We should revalue it, practise it with vocation and a dedication that requires testimony, martyrdom, that is to die for the common good.

Elections should highlight principled disagreements, but they must not obscure our capacity to cooperate for the common good.

Authority is mainly a moral power; therefore, it must first call upon the conscience, that is, upon the duty that each person has to contribute willingly to the common good.

In a politically diverse nation, only by finding that common ground can we achieve results for the common good.

He's really a good guy. He's an intense guy and so am I. We have a lot in common, I think. I'm pulling for him.

Common sense often makes good law.