Children who are read to learn two things: First, that reading is worthwhile, and second, that they are worthwhile.

I'm inspired by my faith of course, and all the different people around me.

There are a lot of women that I think are very powerful and would be great presidents.

I said, 'George, if you really want to end tyranny in this world, you're going to have to stay up later.' Nine o'clock and Mr. Excitement here is sound asleep.

The fight against terrorism is also a fight for the rights and dignity of women.

I think doctors have really come up to speed and understand that more women than men die of heart disease. [But] all the research on heart disease has really been based on men, and needs to be updated with research on women - even very early-stage research is done using male rats!

There's a very close tie between good health and good education.