People had so much respect for George Mitchell. They wanted to cooperate with him. I think that's a hallmark of a very good leader.

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.

After working for years in Hollywood where the actors have taken over, it was a real relief to get down there and not only have some children, but also have some actors that had no attitude.

It has taken me 20 years to eliminate the unnecessary elements from my work.

Meryl Streep's got talent, she's got skills. I'm sure she wants to be on 'Cougar Town,' right?

I am a star because I have always felt so alienated and I project this feeling to others.

Nor has he spent his life badly who has passed it in privacy.

My daughter asked me when she came home from school, "What's the financial crisis?" and I said, it's something that happens every five to seven years.

I like to take out the recycling because I actually feel like I'm doing something.

Literature was formerly an art and finance a trade; today it is the reverse.

Prayer does not mean asking God for all kinds of things we want, it is rather the desire for God Himself, the only Giver of Life.

Lectures were once useful; but now when all can read, and books are so numerous, lectures are unnecessary.