Iraq was a war of choice, not necessity.

We have the greatest hospitals, doctors, and medical technology in the world - we need to make them accessible to every American.

The Saudi government's denial of basic rights to women is not only wrong, it hurts Saudi Arabia's economic development, modernization and prosperity.

Iraq made commitments after the Gulf War to completely dismantle all weapons of mass destruction, and unfortunately, Iraq has not lived up to its agreement

Those who survived the San Francisco earthquake said, 'Thank God, I'm still alive.' But, of course, those who died, their lives will never be the same again.

Even if I have to stand alone, I will not be afraid to stand alone. I'm going to fight for you. I'm going to fight for what's right. I'm going to fight to hold people accountable

The White House has embarked on a mission to convince the people of our country that Social Security is in dire need of drastic change in order to save it for all workers

We are all different. Yet we are all God's children. We are all united behind this country and the common cause of freedom, justice, fairness, and equality. That is what unites us.

The American people need to know the truth. The American people need to see the truth. In a democracy, letting the people know the truth is the essence of what it means to be free.

More than anything, I think as our country matures, we recognize that women deserve to be treated with respect and dignity

Really, life is complicated enough without having a bunch of Senators deciding what we should do in the privacy of our own homes.

I am always in touch with my demons: you never know when their assistence is needed.

Curiosity is a sickness of want to understanding.

Beauty, alone, may please, not captivate; if lacking grace, 'tis but a hookless bait.

KITSIS: What you see at the beginning and think you know is absolutely not what you're going to know at the end.

Politics is but a narrow field.

A man who is more concerned with being a good man than being good at being a man makes a very well-behaved slave.

Successful people don't have any fewer problems than unsuccessful people; they just have a different mindset in dealing with them.

My day begins and ends with gratitude and joy.

I love all waste and solitary places.

I learned to walk on my own legs, to dive so deeply into a role to forget that Im acting.