Whatever the era...one thing will never change: Fathers and mothers, if you have children, they must come first.

Life has changed enormously, and I hope - I hope more people read good things.

I really feel very strongly that the person who runs for office is the courageous one, and the one who everybody has to know.

If human beings are perceived as potentials rather than problems, as possessing strengths instead of weaknesses, as unlimited rather that dull and unresponsive, then they thrive and grow to their capabilities.

Where will our country find leaders with integrity, courage, strength-all the family values-in ten, twenty, or thirty years? The answer is that you are teaching them, loving them, and raising them right now.

I'm taking a vow not to advise.

The state dinner is almost a formula, but you try to make it interesting. You try not to overload it with too many political types. You try to get a cross section.