I may not agree with everything, but our President, just like President [George W.] Bush did, is trying to do his best under difficult circumstances.

You know, I've never believed, in anything, that you had to have role models who looked like you to do something. If I'd been waiting for a black, female, soviet specialist role model, I'd be still waiting.

My Fox guys, I love every single one of them.

You never cede control of your own ability to be successful to something called racism.

I play classical music almost exclusively. I never mastered jazz or gospel in the way that my mother did. She was a fine improvisational musician. I pretty much have to stick to what's written on the page.

You will make a difference in the world, but not immediately. Your first obligation is to find something you like doing, because if you like doing it, you'll do it well.

What you know today can affect what you do tomorrow, but not what you did yesterday.