Don't let anyone speak for you, and don't rely on others to fight for you.

All of us are driven by a simple belief that the world as it is just won't do - that we have an obligation to fight for the world as it should be.

The arts are not just a nice thing to have or to do if there is free time or if one can afford it. Rather, paintings and poetry, music and fashion, design and dialogue, they all define who we are as a people and provide an account of our history for the next generation.

You have to practice success. Success doesn't just show up. If you aren't practicing success today, you won't wake up in 20 years and be successful, because you won't have developed the habits of success, which are small things like finishing what you start, putting a lot of effort into everything you do, being on time, treating people well.

Being a healthy woman isn't about getting on a scale or measuring your waistline. We need to start focusing on what matters-on how we feel, and how we feel about ourselves.

Know that America belongs to you, to all of you.

Service is a limitless opportunity, it is the reason why we breathe.