It's hard to change adults, and it's hard to change it from a political position or a perceived political position.

Treat people with dignity and respect.

I was not raised with wealth or resources or any social standing to speak of.

We need to do a better job of putting ourselves higher on our own 'to do' list.

I think my mother taught me what not to do. She put us first, always, sometimes to the detriment of herself. She encouraged me not to do that. She'd say being a good mother isn't all about sacrificing; it's really investing and putting yourself higher on your priority list.

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

You know, you have to start with hope...you don't get anywhere in this country without hope. So it's a necessity. What Barack says is that people have to understand hope isn't just blind optimism. It isn't passive. It isn't just sitting there waiting for things to get better. Hope is the vision that you have to have. It's the inspiration that moves people into action...There are more people engaged in this political process in this year than we've seen in my lifetime. And it is all because of hope because people believe in the possibility of something unseen.