So,first of all,let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself - nameless,unreasoning,unjustified terror which paralyzes needed efforts to convert retreat into advance."

VOA: special.2011.05.19

"I told my parents that I didn't want them to help me with money this summer so the two main jobs, the one on campus and at the environmental consulting firm, are mainly to make money for rent and utilities and all that."

VOA: special.2010.06.18

"What is required of us now is a new era of responsibility Ca recognition on the part of every American, that we have duties to ourselves, our nation and the world, duties that we do not grudgingly accept but rather seize gladly, firm in the knowledge that there is nothing so satisfying to the spirit, so defining of our character, than giving our all to a difficult task."

VOA: special.2009.01.24

"Never in the 17 years of climate change negotiations have so many different nations made so many firm pledges together,".

VOA: standard.2009.12.06

So far,Mr.Hatoyama has not taken a firm stand on the issue.

VOA: standard.2009.11.11