I am not going to wait and have us plunge back into a contentious national debate that has very little chance of succeeding. Let's make the Affordable Care Act work for everybody.

[Donald Trump] has a long record of engaging in racist behavior.

You may not agree with a woman, but to criticize her appearance — as opposed to her ideas or actions — isn't doing anyone any favors, least of all you. Insulting a woman's looks when they have nothing to do with the issue at hand implies a lack of comprehension on your part, an inability to engage in high-level thinking. You may think she's ugly, but everyone else thinks you're an idiot.

While there are few problems in today's world that the United States can solve alone, there are even fewer that can be solved without the United States.

All of our presidents come into office looking so vigorous ... They grow grayer and grayer, and by the time they leave, they’re as white as the building they live in ... I have one big advantage: I’ve been coloring my hair for years. So you’re not going to see me turn white in the White House.

Do what is necessary to be resilient. You will get knocked down. What matters is that you get back up.

You've got to be willing to work, and if you're willing to work, you should be able to get ahead and stay ahead.