Embryonic stem cell research has the potential to alleviate so much suffering. Surely, by working together we can harness its life-giving potential.

My job is being 'Mrs. Ronald Reagan.'

People don't understand that all presidents, the minute they become president, get a knock at the door. And there's a man there saying, 'Let's talk about your funeral.' At the time I thought, God, that's a terrible thing. Later on, I thought it was pretty wise.

I have been criticized and ridiculed for turning to astrology, but after a while, I reached the point where I didn't care.

I don't like a lot of frills and fusses.

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

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.