I had thought I would hate being First Lady... I loved it.

The search for human freedom can never be complete without freedom for women.

For 14 years, I'd been on medication for the pinched nerve, the arthritis, the muscle spasms in my neck, and I'd lost my tolerance for pills. If I had a single drink, the alcohol, on top of the pills, would make me groggy.

I've learned a lot about myself. Most of it is all right. When I add up the pluses and subtract the minuses, I still come out pretty well.

You can make it, but it's easier if you don't have to do it alone.

I feel it's important to be active. People who retire, sit by their swimming pool and golf course and plan to relax have a very empty life.

Holding these babies in my arms makes me realize the miracle my husband and I began.