I've never understood the division between so-called realists and so-called idealists.

Don't let anybody tell you it's corporations and businesses that create jobs.

The American people are tired of liars and people who pretend to be something they're not.

In too many instances, the march to globalization has also meant the marginalization of women and girls. And that must change.

Islam is the fastest-growing religion in America, a guide and pillar of stability for many of our people.

You cannot have maternal health without reproductive health. And reproductive health includes contraception and family planning and access to legal, safe abortion.

There cannot be true democracy unless women's voices are heard. There cannot be true democracy unless women are given the opportunity to take responsibility for their own lives.

I really do hope that we have a woman president in my lifetime.

We must stop thinking of the individual and start thinking about what is best for society.

Human rights are women's rights, and women's rights are human rights. Let us not forget that among those rights are the right to speak freely - and the right to be heard.

I have to confess that it's crossed my mind that you could not be a Republican and a Christian.

You know, people ask me. They say 'Dan, three years later do you really want to be drawing cat whiskers on your face?' but they don't understand. The cat whiskers, they come from within.

If a person refuses to develop his potential, it can lead to nervous or mental disorders, somatic diseases and personal degradation

If every one of us spreads the message of love, compassion, kindness and forgiveness, peace will be there.

To close a fellow human being in your heart compels more respect than attending 1000 Christmas Masses.

A man's admiration of absolute government is proportionate to the contempt he feels for those around him.

I believe that we should be able to marry whom ever we choose. As long as both people are willing... I say go for it!

At my age, I don’t need to be a sexy bundle of muscles, thank you very much.

When you were a tadpole and I was a fish, in the Palæozoic time And side by side in the sluggish tide, we sprawled in the ooze and slime.

To tell you the truth, I don't really follow what men wear. Men's fashion is much simpler than women's. It doesn't change as much.

I'm just wondering, folks, if I gave a speech on anti-capitalism, do you think I could be named Person of the Year by 'TIME Magazine?'