Let us get on with creating the democratic and pluralistic society that we say we are.

America is not a melting pot. It is a sizzling cauldron.

I'm so proud of Maryland's firefighters, risking their lives to protect others, but we need to protect our protectors with the best equipment training and resources

Family responsibility, yes, and always. Family bankruptcy due to the cruel rules of government, no.

I am emphatically against the privatization of Social Security. It is going to hurt millions of American women, American families and ultimately the whole country

Each one of us can make a difference. Together we make change.

We work on macro issues and macaroni and cheese issues. When women are in the halls of power, our national debate reflects the needs and dreams of American families.

You cant get more for less. You get what you pay for.

The family is not only a living arrangement. It has always been a symbol of survival.

Politics is social work with power.

We, the women of the Senate, with President Obama by our side, will keep fighting - our shoulders square, our lipstick on - because you deserve equal pay for your hard work.

At some point I was a Happy African Feminist Who Does Not Hate Men and Who Likes to Wear Lip Gloss and High Heels for Herself and Not For Men.

Dare to think. You can expand your world by thinking and expanding happiness.

Harry Potter: I know this witch with no nose. Voldermort: With no nose? How does he smell? Harry Potter: Terrible!

Ah, fool! faint heart fair lady ne'er could win.

Nothing is yours permanently so you better enjoy it while it's happening.

If you lose the Spirit, you are lost.

The journey is made easier when we can accept that the process of living is designed for what matters to come through us tenderly.

I leaned on him for support when I got out of the cab, and he just crumpled to the ground. That's how we found out.

To date, my biggest lesson may be that judgment of others is never a good thing.

Persevere on, my brave lads, We have only just begun. Never despond! Never say enough!