At painful times, when composition is impossible and reading is not enough, grammars and dictionaries are excellent for distraction.

An ignorance of means may minister to greatness, but an ignorance of aims make it impossible to be great at all.

Earth's crammed with heaven, And every common bush afire with God: But only he who sees takes off his shoes.

I love thee to the depth and breadth and height my soul can reach.

I really think that elected officials should be focused on how you create sustained economic growth, how do you create jobs and all of these issues that made people - segments of our society believe are really important are diversions politically.

I never ask boys' opinions on clothes, ever. I really think, unless you think the guy has style, don't ask. So I only ask my girl friends. I don't trust guys' opinions on style!

Voters must have faith in the electoral process for our democracy to succeed.

I've come to trust that what I like is what works.