“I find it odd that suddenly people believe the United States is this Islamophobic country. I think this is the most tolerant country in the world.”

This is the democratic process at work, What you’re seeing with this process is the Iraqi people embracing American-style democracy.

In the United States, we’ve always been held together by the belief that it doesn’t matter where you came from. It matters where you’re going.

You know, I’ve never believed, in anything, that you had to have role models who looked like you to do something. If I’d been waiting for a black, female, soviet specialist role model, I’d be still waiting.

Prejudice and bigotry are brought down…by the sheer force of determination of individuals to succeed and the refusal of a human being to let prejudice define the parameters of the possible.

America’s still a very, very powerful symbol and a very important place of leadership for the world.

We’re in a new world. We’re in a world in which the possibility of terrorism, married up with technology, could make us very, very sorry that we didn’t act.

Every good leader is part manager and every good manager is part leader.

My parents elected me president of the family when I was 4. We actually had an election every year and I always won. I’m an only child, and I could count on my mother’s vote.

If you are overdressed, it is a comment on them. If you are under dressed, it is a comment on you.

My mom was a teacher – I have the greatest respect for the profession – we need great teachers – not poor or mediocre ones.

We need to move beyond the idea that girls can be leaders and create the expectation that they should be leaders.

There is nothing better than being in a classroom with really, really brilliant students, and opening up new worlds to them. That’s what I love doing.

I think that the United States has always been most effective when it is leading both from power and principle.

Truly remarkable leadership is not just about motivating others to follow, it’s about inspiring them to become leaders themselves and setting the stage for even greater opportunities for future generations.

I’ve never really been a workaholic. I work very hard, but I also enjoy playing. I think it’s important to have a balanced and well-rounded life.

I laugh almost everyday. I have a good sense of humor, so I’m always finding something funny.

If you’re not hopeful and optimistic, then you just give up. You have to take that long hard look and just believe that if your consistent, you will succeed.

Be active! Take on responsibility! Work for the things you believe in. If you do not, you are surrendering your fate to others.

A wise girl kisses but doesn’t love, listens but doesn’t believe, and leaves before she is left.

I will tell you how to become rich. Close the doors. Be fearful when others are greedy. Be greedy when others are fearful.

When someone shows you who they are believe them; the first time.

I’d never worry about age if I knew I could go on being loved and have the possibility to love.

I do believe with all of my heart that life will be good again.

A man who believes in freedom will do anything under the sun to acquire, or preserve his freedom.