If you believe that a nation is really better off which achieves for a comparative few, those who are capable of attaining it, high culture, ease, opportunity, and that these few from their enlightenment should give what they consider best to those less favored, then you naturally belong to the Republican Party. But if you believe that people must struggle slowly to the light for themselves, then it seems to me that you are a Democrat.

Absence makes the heart grow fonder

To handle yourself, use your head; to handle others, use your heart. Anger is only one letter short of danger. If someone betrays you once, it is his fault; if he betrays you twice, it is your fault. Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people. He who loses money, loses much; he who loses a friend, loses much more; he who loses faith, loses all.

I used to tell my husband that, if he could make me 'understand' something, it would be clear to all the other people in the country.

Caring comes from being able to put yourself in the position of the other person.

I have spent many years of my life in opposition, and I rather like the role.

Once your children are grown up and have children of their own, the problems are theirs and the less the older generation interferes the better.