Don't give in to cynicism. It is a toxic spiritual state.
We are at our best when we give the ultimate sacrifice of putting other people, putting the country, putting our communities ahead of ourselves.
The joke I always make is I'm either running for reelection, running for Senate, running for governor, or running for my life. The latter is also a viable possibility.
Do not forget from whence you've come.
I am a Yale Law School graduate.