We have gone into a war, an unelected president sending us into a war that the Congress frankly had no right, I believe, to authorize.

I really think that's the key, part of the spiritual renewal that America needs to have, the notion that we really can have confidence in a better tomorrow.

Defining myself, as opposed to being defined by others, is one of the most difficult challenges I face.

We must invest in infrastructure development and rebuilding communities to create jobs.

There are a number of steps that we can take to reinvigorate and rebuild the economic and the physical infrastructure of our country and then to rebuild us, frankly, on a spiritual level.

I was the only person of color in the Senate, and my colleagues were Strom Thurmond, Jesse Helms and Trent Lott.

Magic lies in challenging what seems impossible.

There are no permanent friends or permanent enemies, just permanent interests.

It's time to take the 'Men Only' sign off the White House door.

It's not impossible for a woman - a Black woman - to become President.

My parents were always philosophizing about how to bring about change. To me, people who didn't try to make the world a better place were strange.

The heads of strong old age are beautiful / Beyond all grace of youth

Living in the present moment creates the experience of eternity.

Most artists are surrealists

Our flaws are what makes us human. If we can accept them as part of who we are, they really don't even have to be an issue.

I would love to be a spokes model for Karl Lagerfeld or Balenciaga or something like that.

The things we truly love stay with us always, locked in our hearts as long as life remains.

The further you get from power, the closer you come to the truth.

The only way to cure the disease is to find happiness and meaning now.

The sinews of war are not gold, but good soldiers; for gold alone will not procure good soldiers, but good soldiers will always procure gold.

I am a huge believer in social media.