It's also important, particularly for privileged kids, to involve them in charitable activities. It's a way of raising consciousness for your kids so they don't get totally sucked into the materialism and celebrity culture.

When I think about capitalism, I think about all the small businesses that were started because we have the opportunity and the freedom in America for people to do that and to make a good living for themselves and their families. And I don't think we should confuse what we have to do every so often in America, which is save capitalism from itself.

I want to invest in community colleges, training programs, and high-quality apprenticeships that help people gain the skills they need for the jobs of the future.

I mean, I'm a big believer in talking to people when you can and trying to solve problems when you can.

I am quite bereft that I've lost the emoticons from my latest new old berry. Is there anyway [sic] I can add them.

I learned some valuable lessons about the legislative process, the importance of bipartisan cooperation and the wisdom of taking small steps to get a big job done.

My mother implanted in me as a young girl...you can either be an actor in your own life, or a reactor in somebody else's.