Anything my staff does in my office is pursuant to congressional rules.

I am a queen, and I demand to be treated like a queen.

I happen to represent Enron here in Houston. We have many good corporate citizens here in Houston. Enron happened to have been one.

Today we have two Vietnams, side by side, north and south.

As Members of Congress, we should not be using public office for private gain.

Maybe the word welfare should be changed to something of, 'a transitional living fund.' For that is what it is - for people to be able to live.

Love is like a roller coaster. It can take you to the highest, most spectacular heights or drop you to bottom in seconds. However, even with the risks, love is undoubtedly worth it in the end.

We have not won the battle against drug trafficking.

What am I a prostitute? Am I your prostitute? You can't prostitute me.

Marching with over a million women in support of our reproductive rights was one of the most empowering things I have done, both as a woman and as a Member of Congress.

It's all right to agree or disagree on the balanced budget amendment. It's all right to talk about how we're going to appropriate.

The surest way to suppress our ability to understand the meaning of God and the importance of worship is to take things for granted...Indifference to the sublime wonder of living is the root of sin.

I have brightness in my soul which strains toward Heaven. I am like a bird!

There is always some kid who may be seeing me for the first time. I owe him my best.

One person gets to decide if something is a problem in a relationship.

When you focus so much on the word, you tend to neglect the realm of silence.

Your work may be great and not make its way into the big picture... like Van Gogh... so who's to say what's good and bad?

I play a detective, very close to myself actually.

Nobody is ever impoverished through the giving of charity.

He who is allowed to do as he likes will soon run his head into a brick wall out of sheer frustration.

In some states, not even 50 percent of black boys finish high school.