The first thing is we got to make sure we try to keep guns out of the wrong hands. And I want comprehensive background checks.

When you're facing a difficult issue that you absolutely can do nothing about - I can't fly the plane; I can't change the weather - falling asleep, you'll either wake up and things will be fine or you won't.

Well I think in a marriage you have to be honest and ask yourself, you know, what is my role? What is my responsibility?

Let's finally guarantee equal pay for women.

I would hope that the Senate would do its job and confirm the nominee that President [Barack] Obama has sent to them. That's the way the Constitution fundamentally should operate. The president nominates, and then the Senate advises and consents, or not, but they go forward with the process.

I made policy decisions based on what I thought was right that keep Americans safe and to protect U.S. interests abroad. No wild political attacks by Donald Trump is going to change that.

Don't tear other people down. Lift people up.