[On going into politics:] My husband went to bed with Debbie Reynolds and he woke up with Eleanor Roosevelt.

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.

If you want to get rich from writing, write the sort of thing that's read by persons who move their lips when they're reading to themselves.

Whatever you are doing, do with love.

Affinities are rare. They come but a few times in a life. It is awful to risk losing one when it arrives.

Being powerful is like being a lady. If you have to tell people you are you aren't.

A lot of kneeling keeps one in good standing.

People who talk well but do nothing are like musical intruments; the sound is all they have to offer.

The radiance in some places is so great as to be fairly dazzling... every crystal, every flower a window opening into heaven, a mirror reflecting the Creator.

Fidelity to meaning alone in translation is a kind of betrayal.

Revitalizing General Motors is like teaching an elephant to tap dance. You find the sensitive spot and start poking.

Whoever wants light, should give light, so he receives his payment.