I can’t stand to hear his [Obama’s] voice anymore. He’s a liar, and worse.

Well, the role of money in politics is pretty corrupting right now.

When you're going through something, whether it's a wonderful thing like having a child or a sad thing like losing somebody, you often feel like 'Oh my God, I'm so overwhelmed; I'm dealing with this huge thing on my own.' In fact, poetry's a nice reminder that, no, everybody goes through it. These are universal experiences.

To the extent that we are all educated and informed, we will be more equipped to deal with the gut issues that tend to divide us.

When you make the right decision, it doesn't really matter what anyone else thinks.

Sharing the holiday with other people, and feeling that you're giving of yourself, gets you past all the commercialism.

I feel like my grandparents and parents gave me a tremendous amount. And if I can pass some of that on, then I'll be very happy.