Failure is an integral part of life and that perfection is not of this world.

The crisis in America that we barely notice anymore is that we've become two nations - divided by poverty, opportunity, and race. It's like a neighbor's car alarm that we don't hear anymore because it rings so often.

I think especially as women we nned to recognize that feeling pressure is completely selfimposed.

America is a country ready to be taken - in fact, longing to be taken - by political leaders ready to restore democracy and trust to the political process.

Those who have matured spiritually, now put service to others at the center of their quest and of their lives.

The advice I would give to my younger self is very, very simple: Stop burning the candle at both ends and renew your estranged relationship with sleep. You will be more productive, more effective, more creative, and more likely to enjoy your life.

To live exuberantly, we must be prepared to illuminate the dark spots in ourselves.