We thought this was a good opportunity for us to look at if there was a national child-care program, how would it look across the country, what would citizens want, and how would it be delivered in the communities.

I think the opportunity for me [at Stony Brook] can't be matched, not only academically but also in playing, ... The terminology that was brought up when I visited there was 'sleeping giant.' I think they are a sleeping giant that is waiting to be awakened.

To have someone like coach Tice call you and say they'll give me an opportunity once you get out of there, it's that much better to go in and do what you have to do and get out of there,

Never let go of a great opportunity, even if it would mean giving up an earlier commitment

It's not a vision beyond our means, it's actually a vision within our means, and the plans that were developed under the five-year, $5 billion plan would certainly help move this forward.

There?s no acceptable circumstance to put a child unprotected in your car, and it?s a terrible shame someone this famous, who could have set an example, did not do so.