When you start attacking cronyism and peoples political interests, it gets nasty.

Embrace change. Envision what could be, challenge the status quo, and drive creative destruction.

I believe my business and non-profit investments are much more beneficial to societal well-being than sending more money to Washington.

A truly free society is based on a vision of respect for people and what they value.

Success is one of the worst enemies of success, because success tends to breed complacency and lack of humility.

To do meaningful work is to contribute - to create value in society.

We must measure what leads to results, not simply what is easy to measure.

When everyone gets something for nothing, soon no one will have anything, because no one will be producing anything.

The only way you improve is to try new things.

If you never failed, then you're probably not doing very much.

A classical liberal is someone who wants a society that maximizes peace, civility, tolerance, and well-being for everyone. One that opens opportunities for everyone to advance themselves.

I only want to write. And there's no college for that except life.

Happiness is the ultimate purpose of all purposes of life.

I make really good pasta sauce. The secret to getting it right is just patience and love.

The Capitol looks beautiful and I am honored to be at work tonight.

I will no longer be referred to as Miss Steinem of Ms. magazine.

All I'm saying is, where relationships are concerned, don't confuse length with strength.

But logic is not all, one needs one's heart to follow an idea.

I think it is kind of depressing how few female filmmakers there are. I think it is in general depressing how few women there are in ... important positions in society

My work is has always been very, very personal.

I did a 'Love Boat!' And based on my trip on the 'Love Boat,' I said, 'I'd just as soon not do 'Fantasy Island.''