My mother ... had a very deep inner spirituality that allowed her to rebuild her life. It's extraordinary that she had such a strong sense of self and such a commitment to the future and such a strong creative sense that she could build new worlds for herself and for us out of the total devastation in her life.

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 have never had a president who inspired me the way people tell me that my father inspired them. But for the first time, I believe I have found the man who could be that president - not just for me, but for a new generation of Americans.

I feel that my father's greatest legacy was the people he inspired to get involved in public service and their communities, to join the Peace Corps, to go into space. And really that generation transformed this country in civil rights, social justice, the economy and everything.

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.

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

I'm not as shy as everybody makes me out to be.