Don't tell me words don't matter.

It's time for democrats to grow a backbone and stand up for what we believe.

We have drained common sense out of our politics. The more we focus on tactics and games, the more good people check out and give up

Be present - and see what a difference it makes in your lives and in the world.

I've learned over the years that identity has a whole lot less to do with location or other people's expectations than with your own sense of self and self-confidence.

It's a free country. I wish it weren't.

I view the experiences that I have had - both the tough ones and the pleasant ones - as gifts.

If you are ever going to move beyond where you stand at that moment you have to conjure a picture in your head of where you want to go.

Let's go tell everyone we meet that, when the American dream is at stake, you want Barack Obama in charge.

For too long, Democrats have been telling people what they want to hear. I'm going to tell you what I believe.

A great teacher who is full of excitement and love for her students can make all the difference in their lives.

Revenge may not be a particularly high consciousness-oriented activity.

If you fear making anyone mad, then you ultimately probe for the lowest common denominator of human achievement.

It feels so weird to be able to just kind of buy things when I want them or need them.

Sometimes you just need to give in to the yuckiness of the day, throw your psychic hands up in the air and trust that tomorrow will be an improvement.

Every learner has special needs.

I'm absolutely sure that there are weapons of mass destruction there and the evidence will be forthcoming. We're just getting it just now.

Tim Robbins had real confidence in college. He literally stole actors from the theater department at UCLA to be in his plays. The department heads got so mad at him

There is nothing so well known as that we should not expect something for nothing - but we all do and call it Hope.

I'm a firm believer in anxiety and the power of negative thinking.

Perhaps the greatest gift we can offer each other is a second chance.