Ronald Reagan was a dim hack who did horrible damage to almost everything he touched.

The perfect lover is one who turns into a pizza at 4:00 A.M.

If you ever become a mother, can I have one of the puppies?

We, The People is more than a statement of purpose. It is an acknowledgement of an obligation to each other.

Optimism....is neither weak nor naive. It can be tough and pure and earned just as clearly as any brooding existential despair.

We have a revolutionary history to honor and uphold. Which was what Nelson Mandela did. He reminded us of that which we need to be reminded, over and over again, about our own best selves.

Campaigns are no longer high-minded exchanges of ideas, even though God knows we need more good ones - ideas, that is.

If religion comes into the public square, it is as vulnerable as any other human institution to be pelted with produce. Ignorance does not become wisdom just because you gussy it up with the Gospels.

There is a lot in American politics (and in American life) that is angry, greedy, reckless and violent.

In order to get big things done, sometimes, presidents have to be deft at moving the pea around under the shells.

The man is the Piltdown Man of modern politics.

I do love irony. It’s so…complicated and coincidental.

Everything has positive and negative consequences.

Inner child work is essential. It's the essence of growth as a whole person

Working very closely with the Department of Homeland Security to match up what is available with what is needed.

You cannot compromise principles to achieve unity

It's funny. When I saw the script in my inbox and it said 'Sparkle,' I thought, 'For real? It's really called 'Sparkle?'' I was wondering, too, how does 'Jordin Sparks as Sparkle' sound?

The wise man, after learning something new, is afraid to learn anything more until he has put his first lesson into practice.

There is truth in all things, if you understand them well.

I wouldn't say 'Frances Ha' is autobiographical, but it's definitely very personal.

President Obama is funny, he's thoughtful, he's challenging, he's fun to work with - and it's been an extraordinary privilege.