In fairy tales, the children are saved by caring adults. We need more caring adults in the lives of our children.

Every year, I am reminded of the kids who aren't in the freshman class and aren't graduating. I remember every single one of them. That is the worst of times for me, to see the future snuffed out.

The dog doesn't know the difference between Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, so I have to walk the dog early those days too.

I am interested in getting people to use the healthcare system at the right time, getting them to see the doctor early enough, before a small health problem turns serious.

By putting people around me who will calm me down and slow me down and make sure I work through an issue.

We know the parental support, community support, makes a difference. It's not just the metrics of testing and putting pressure on the schools and on the teachers.

Sure, it is apparent that presidents are looking at polls, but they are also stepping up on issues. President Clinton stepped up on tobacco. He shaped the polls on the tobacco issue.

You don't want to destroy the energy that comes out of a campaign.

I have to admit, in January and February I was in an absolute fuzz. I had no one on board. It wasn't that I didn't know what I was doing, but we didn't have all the pieces put together.

We can't afford as a nation - not because of money but because of our social fabric - to have large numbers of people who are not working.

We have not yet concluded that needle-exchange programs do not encourage drug use.

Your career has but one goal: To ensure your book of life is more than an anthology of salary slips.

To take for granted one's blessings is a damage to the soul, and in time one will lose them, simply from lack of care. One should never tire of nourishing and treasuring all that is lovely.

Don't pray for materialstic things. Pray for internal peace what God wills for you.

Hope drowned in shadows emerges fiercely splendid–– boldly angelic.

The only thing you should do with pro forma earnings is ignore them.

I'm not a big fan of Robert Plant's lyrics or his singing.

We're not steadfast about not repeating mistakes.

They say it's like true love, good help. You only get one in a lifetime.

Always saying, "I tried" when you didn't really try at all.