When I first ran, being a woman in politics was seen as both a negative and also a positive. You could attract more women voters, but on the other hand, a lot of men wouldn't vote for you.

It's important to have women in leadership positions, because our experiences are different from those of the men we serve with and that helps us identify problems we can fix.

I support an all-of-the-above approach attacking climate change - everything from moving America towards being carbon-neutral, moving our country towards clean energy.

My arm bones looked like chicken bones.

My therapist would be so happy to know I'm doing all this walking. They've done a great job of putting me back together, haven't they?

Of course climate change is real.

We owe it to all our veterans to make sure they have a chance to achieve the American Dream, just like the rest of us.

Had I been injured on the freeway and not in combat, it is likely that I would be bankrupt even though I had medical insurance through my civilian employer.

I have personally seen what a devastating medical condition can cost.

I actually lost both my legs. I can walk because I got really good health care.

As Assistant Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs, a constant concern for me is having our veterans dragged into partisan politics.

Any girl with a grin never looks grim.

The best thing about being a writer is that 'work' is always something you love, plus usually accompanied by tea, coffee and cakes of some sort.

Mammals of every species indulge in play. Games are Nature's way of preparing us to face difficult realities.

I'm so excited about the new iPad, I just iPeed my iPants.

You are losing because of Jewish bankers.

One of the deepest functions of a living organisms is to look ahead... to produce future.

I can remember playing under the big wooden desk in his office. My mother didn't like us to chew gum, so we'd go into his office, and he'd feed us gum under the desk.

Quis custodiet ipsos custodes? - Who will watch the watchers?

I did a study of soldiers returning from Iraq, and their levels of PTSD were much higher if they had had to shoot a woman or child, even if they knew the person was a suicide bomber.

I do not believe in guilt, moderation or dull pencils.