I remember, particularly, a trip to Bosnia where the welcoming ceremony had to be moved inside because of sniper fire.

Don't let anybody tell you it's corporations and businesses that create jobs.

The American people are tired of liars and people who pretend to be something they're not.

In too many instances, the march to globalization has also meant the marginalization of women and girls. And that must change.

Islam is the fastest-growing religion in America, a guide and pillar of stability for many of our people.

You cannot have maternal health without reproductive health. And reproductive health includes contraception and family planning and access to legal, safe abortion.

There cannot be true democracy unless women's voices are heard. There cannot be true democracy unless women are given the opportunity to take responsibility for their own lives.

I really do hope that we have a woman president in my lifetime.

We must stop thinking of the individual and start thinking about what is best for society.

Human rights are women's rights, and women's rights are human rights. Let us not forget that among those rights are the right to speak freely - and the right to be heard.

I have to confess that it's crossed my mind that you could not be a Republican and a Christian.

The first question [American college kids] asked me was, 'What state is Kuwait in?' They thought Kuwait was in America.

He shone all over. Only Magnus, Simon thought resignedly, would have access to sequined battle armor.

If you think your hands are more important in your golf swing than your legs, try walking a hole on your hands.

Make today the BEST day of your life, because there is no good reason not to.

I believe that visualization is one of the most powerful means of achieving personal goals.

I started out playing guitar because Jimi Hendrix was my hero, so my roots were really based on Jimi Hendrix and his style of playing.

I'm trying to suggest a kind of Middle Earth, in Tolkien terms. It's a contiguous world; it's like ours but different.

I take myself seriously and want my image to me more than just something aesthetically suited towards selling records.

If you want Russia to be a real fully developed partner, then America should invest in Russia and activate Russia as a strong nation.

I like the fact that I can rep New York, but my style does not - I'm not trapped in a New York thing. I can do art songs with other artists and it's seamless.