If you would ask my mom what books I liked growing up, I liked Dr. Seuss.

Coming out with records when you're in a big, successful group that plays stadiums, that's scary to come out by yourself.

Eisenhower warned us about the military-industrial complex and the damage it could do to society.

Every single song that I've listened to is in my memory forever.

I remember clearly the afternoon I sat down with Obama. In December 2006, he was preparing for a family trip, and the decision to run weighed heavily on his mind. As a progressive member of Congress from Illinois, I was excited and energized by the prospect of my senator, and my friend, running for president.

If you believe in democracy, than you can't trash it by being cynical about the people who do democracy: the politicians.

I learned in business that you had to be very careful when you told somebody that's working for you to do something, because the chances were very high he'd do it. In government, you don't have to worry about that.

Three key elements triggered NDA's spectacular 2014 election victory - taking development and prosperity to the lowest rung of society, eradication of corruption, and ensuring transparency and ease of doing business.