I know how important it is to, you know, to be my own person.

John and I were lucky because our mother was a strong woman with high expectations and a strong sense of values. She encouraged us to pursue things we were interested in and not think about what other people wanted us to do.

I know how important it is to, you know, to be my own person.

In those rare moments, when such a person comes along, we need to put aside our plans and reach for what we know is possible.

I can see both sides of term limits, and I think, in different positions, term limits make more sense than in some others.

I know my mother so well, so it's hard for me to remember that people have a certain image of her, but they don't really know her personality.

We need a President who is not afraid of complexity, who believes in an open and tolerant society, and who knows that the world can be made new again - and that President is Al Gore.