I thought it was remarkable in July [2016] when he pointedly declined to endorse Ted Cruz at the Republican convention, because I thought that was not in his political best interest.

I think the immigration thing has really stuck to Marco Rubio. He was on the wrong side of what's emerged as probably the most important issue for the conservative base.

I thought there was something in Ted Cruz's dignity that prevented him by endorsing a candidate like that, because that was the best explanation of what he did.

I think [Donald] Trump is going to try to be fairly low key, but the problem is that I don't think he is going to very well with [Hillary] Clinton attacking him fairly relentlessly for 90 minutes.

Marco Rubio is really to the right of Chris Christie, when Jeb Bush and John Kasich and he hasn't been able to pull away from them.

The body of Christ is about doing life together, and by doing life together sin is revealed.

It is not abstinence from pleasures that is best, but mastery over them without being worsted.

In New York City, the meek don't inherit the earth. The big mouth does.

We must remain as close to the flowers, the grass, and the butterflies as the child is who is not yet so much taller than they are.

Simple duty hath no place for fear.

We live in an age where revenge seems to be the most important thing for individuals and countries.

The human mind is a curious thing. It can take just so much and no more.

There are some themes, some subjects, too large for adult fiction; they can only be dealt with adequately in a children's book.

We all have that inner voice that is wise, even if we don't always follow it. It's that voice I'm trying to listen to.

Wow, I did so much for young black girls and girls around the world.