Average Americans, middle-class citizens, just feel disenfranchised by our government. And they feel particularly unhappy by what is perceived as business-as-usual politics in Washington.

Climate change is very real. It is a serious issue it should be treated that way... It is not just ours here in Iowa or even in the United States.

I think women bring a different perspective into Senate and that we tend to be more collaborative in our approach.

I do think women change the discourse in Senate and I think it is more civil when women are involved.

Some people make a difference, some people make you different.

Theatre is pure teleportation by means of suspension. It’s a voyage into the archives of the human imagination. A passport to all what ifs.

Within every little dream seed is the potential viability of sprouting to becoming a great forest.

It not infrequently happens that persons without any other special qualification than the drama of their lives are precipitated into important political positions.

Thanksgiving speaks in clear, crisp tones of forgotten terms, like integrity - bravery - respect - freedom - discipline - sacrifice - godliness.

Are we not madder than those first inhabitants of the plain of Sennar? We know that the distance separating the earth from the sky is infinite, and yet we do not stop building our tower.

Things are never so bad they can't be made worse.

Much malice mingled with a little wit Perhaps may censure this mysterious writ.

I grew up playing field hockey and lacrosse - prep school sport - and I was terrible at them.

And hearts resolved and hands prepared The blessings they enjoy to guard.