We have to remember that it's usually women who are making the health care decisions for their families.... True equality would mean making sure that there's equity in terms of how insurance reimburses certain procedures; making sure that we have preventative care that's covered so women can get their mammograms and Pap screens without extra charges.

I feel fortunate as a woman to have a husband who loves me and shows me in every way.

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.

My view is that if you can't run your own house, you certainly can't run the White House. Can't do it.

If my future were determined just by my performance on a standardized test, I wouldn't be here. I guarantee you that.

Be passionate about something and lean to that strength.

My goal is to be a great-looking 70-year-old! I won't mind being 70, but I want people to say, "You're 70?"