All progress begins with a decision. Effective leadership requires decisive action. Embrace the process of deciding, yet recognize when you have reached a choice point.

Any goal, no matter what size, can be achieved if it is tackled with courage, initiative, perseverance, and integrity.

True leadership is not defined by notoriety, power, prestige, status, or job title.

True leadership is not defined by notoriety, power, prestige, status, or job title...

I am grateful for the opportunities I have been given to participate in that work as a representative of my country, Canada, whose people have, I think, shown their devotion to peace.

Everything you need to know about life is in one breath.

Reality is hopelessly inaccurate.

In fact, there are very important writings of Marx which are not even translated into English.

It is exciting to work with students thinking about issues of the day, from closing the achievement gap to finding a cure for cancer.

Death is the only physician, the shadow of his valley the only journeying that will cure us of age and the gathering fatigue of years.

My music is - I don't want to say my main focus, but it's what comes most naturally to me.

I'm very proud that I was a Goldwater Girl. And then my political beliefs changed over time.

My father was an absolutely wonderful human being. From him I learned to always assume positive intent. Whatever anybody says or does, assume positive intent.

It’s not wondering what I breathe in, but who, that threatens to choke me.