We must use our lives to make the world a better place to live, not just to acquire things. That is what we are put on the earth for.

Our society is connecting workers with the products people consume and recognizing workers for their contributions. It is important to do that, and to have organized labor - a middle class - to preserve our democracy.

Leadership is a choice one makes.

Once you see the outcomes and the results, and you see how many people are helped and benefitting, you want to keep on doing it because it's so simple.

How do I stop eleven million people from buying the grape?

Honor the hands that harvest your crops.

Gloria Steinem in the women's movement. Eleanor Smeal of the Feminist Majority. There are all of these great wonderful women I've met that are so inspirational.