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!

The longer we dwell on our misfortunes, the greater is their power to harm us.

With the fearful strain that is on me night and day, if I did not laugh I should die.

At the touch of love everyone becomes a poet.

I knew I belonged to the public and to the world, not because I was talented or even beautiful, but because I had never belonged to anything or anyone else.