My worst expectations never happened.

. . . learning never ends, and as we enter the next century, it will be more and more important for all Americans to be lifelong learners. . . . every one of us can contribute in some way to a better-educated America.

The First Lady is going to be criticized no matter what she does.

I don't think that's healthy for the country when anyone thinks their morals are better than anyone else's.

And who knows? Somewhere out in this audience may even be someone who will one day follow in my footsteps, and preside over the White House as the President's spouse. I wish him well!

I hate abortions, but just could not make that choice for someone else.

Everything I worry about would be better if more people could read, write and comprehend.