With Alzheimer's patients, you have to be very careful what you say when you're looking at them over their bed. Because once in a while, they understand it.

There is no job description for the first lady and she's only there because her husband got elected president.

The movies were custard compared to politics.

I don't talk about political matters. That's not my department.

Just because you're married [to the president] doesn't mean you've given up your right to have and opinion.

The White House belongs to all Americans. It's supposed to be something we're proud of.

It is true that when you're in the White House alone, it is a lonely place. Big and lonely.