Literacy is not a luxury, it is a right and a responsibility. If our world is to meet the challenges of the twenty-first century we must harness the energy and creativity of all our citizens.

Life is a journey towards truth, we have something to learn from each other, and everybody ought to have a chance to make the journey. So for us, a community is just made up of anybody who accepts the rules of the game, everybody counts, everybody has a role to play, everybody deserves a chance and we all do better when we work together

There's nothing wrong with making mistakes. Just don't respond with encores.

From Bill Clinton speech- People are more impressed by the power of our example rather than the example of our power.

What we did with deeming rules were designed - it was designed to keep costs from coming on to the government that should be borne by families of immigrants who actually have incomes and can afford to pay.

Turning 50 gives me more yesterdays than tomorrows.

Sharing in God's blessings is at the heart of Thanksgiving and at the core of the American spirit.