He thrived with passion and compassion, humor and style. We had him whether we know who he was or did not know, he was ours and we were his.

My grandmother told me that every good thing I do helps some human being in the world. I believed her 50 years ago and still do.

I'm interested in women's health because I'm a woman. I'd be a darn fool not to be on my own side.

If I could give you one thought, it would be to lift someone up. Lift a stranger up--lift her up. I would ask you, mother and father, brother and sister, lovers, mother and daughter, father and son, lift someone. The very idea of lifting someone up will lift you, as well.

The problem I have with haters is that they see my glory, but they don't know my story.

I have great respect for the past. If you don't know where you've come from, you don't know where you're going. I have respect for the past, but I'm a person of the moment. I'm here, and I do my best to be completely centered at the place I'm at, then I go forward to the next place.

Y’all dropped the ball and you should be shamed.