So let me tell you, as you prepare to go off into the world, remember six rules: Trust yourself, Break some rules, Don't be afraid to fail, Ignore the naysayers, Work like hell, and Give something back.

You know, nothing is more important than education, because nowhere are our stakes higher; our future depends on the quality of education of our children today.

My kids just brought home a beautiful pumpkin, but you know what? I'm going to return it because it's a Democratic pumpkin. It has the orange color of John Kerry's tan, and the roundness of Teddy Kennedy.

Well, you know, I'm the forever optimist.

I think that people are interested seeing me on the screen.

Pain makes me grow. Growing is what I want. Therefore, for me pain is pleasure.

I won't raise taxes, because I do not want to punish the people for the politicians' mistakes.