If we can't begin to agree on fundamentals, such as the elimination of the most abusive forms of child labor, then we really are not ready to march forward into the future.

Inclusion and fairness in the workplace . . . is not simply the right thing to do; it's the smart thing to do.

To me, it is a process, a process that starts with raising awareness, engaging international partners on this issue, and being committed to a different course of action.

The fact of the matter is, this is a very dynamic economy we have, and in this dynamic economy, you have a lot of job gains, but you also have job loss.

Education is important because, first of all, people need to know that discrimination still exists. It is still real in the workplace, and we should not take that for granted.

We have had actually a decline in government service overall, but the growth is in high-tech areas, specialty areas in the Labor Department and other departments.

Well, I tell young people to be successful today that, first of all, that what you learn today directly impacts what you earn tomorrow. This is a knowledge-based economy.

Unlike any other time in our history, we have to know that staying in school and getting an education is the most important thing you can do.

Big money is ruining the political system.

The character of a whole society is the cumulative result of countless small actions, day in and day out, of millions of persons.

The ant's a centaur in his dragon world.

I think God appreciates that we appreciate his creation.

My work is an exploration of the self. I've always been concerned with how I'm living and how that reflects in the painting.

It's not who you know, but who you are that matters most.

I've very critical of myself, and film has been an adjustment for me.

To elope is cowardly; it is running away from danger; and danger has become so rare in modern life.

Like black, do you? (Cassandra) It serves its purpose. It’s hard to look intimidating in pastels. (Wulf)

I like actual songs and bands, but it's usually parts, like the production, the bassline, the drums, that I'm really attracted to.