I see Americans of every party, every background, every faith who believe that we are stronger together: black, white, Latino, Asian, Native American; young, old; gay, straight; men, women, folks with disabilities, all pledging allegiance under the same proud flag to this big, bold country that we love. That's what I see. That's the America I know!

Health is the soul that animates all the enjoyments of life, which fade and are tasteless without it.

To love someone deeply gives you strength. Being loved by someone deeply gives you courage.

Those who educate children well are more to be honored than they who produce them; for these only gave them life, those the art of living well.

I've never rejected the world I came from. To be rejected by it is horrible.