You never have a normal family relationship in the White House; it's an impossible thing to have. You live in a goldfish bubble, and you snatch what you can for a personal life, but you never have a normal, natural existence.

You can never really live anyone else's life, not even your child's. The influence you exert is through your own life, and what you've become yourself.

All of us ... should remember that no amount of flag-waving, pledging allegiance, or fervent singing of the national anthem is evidence that we are patriotic in the real sense of the word. ... Outward behavior, while important, is not the real measure of a man's patriotism.

Lest I keep my complacent way I must remember somewhere out there a person died for me today. As long as there must be war, I ask and I must answer was I worth dying for?

No one can insult you without your permission.

The Bible illustrated by Dore occupied many of my hours - and I think probably gave me many nightmares.

Somehow we must be able to show people that democracy is not about words, but action.