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!

I don't know if you ever really feel like you've made it.

Let us permit nature to have her way. She understands her business better than we do.

You wouldn't believe the kind of hate mail I get about my work on irregular verbs.

If you want to make peace with your enemy, you have to work with your enemy. Then he becomes your partner.