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I never thought of achievement. I just did what came along for me to do - the thing that gave me the most pleasure.
Oh how I wish he (Franklin Pierce) was out of political life! How much better it would be for him on every account!
Children who are read to learn two things: First, that reading is worthwhile, and second, that they are worthwhile.
It's not easy to have the job of president. It's not easy to run for it. And it's not a job for the feint of heart.
In our house we don't take ourselves too seriously, and laughter is the best form of unity, I think, in a marriage.
The realities are that, you know, as a black man, you know, Barack can get shot going to the gas station, you know.
It's hard to change adults, and it's hard to change it from a political position or a perceived political position.
I always say that women should wear whatever makes them feel good about themselves. That's what I always try to do.
Every woman is entitled to an opinion and the right to express that opinion-especially to the man she's married to.
I really didn't want to have my name on the center, because it just seemed like it was too much of a personal thing.
We are the only country in the world that trashes its old buildings. Too late we realize how very much we need them.
We need a president who will choose to do what's best for the country, even when it doesn't personally benefit them.
I always tell young girls, surround yourself with goodness. I learned early on how to get the haters out of my life.
I couldn't possibly lead the kind of life I lead, and keep the schedule that I do, having radiation or chemotherapy.
Perhaps the basic thing which contributes to charm is the ability to forget oneself and be engrossed in other people.
If man is to be liberated to enjoy more leisure, he must also be prepared to enjoy this leisure fully and creatively.
One of the things I like about publishing is that you don't promote the editor - you promote the book and the author.
Libraries offer, for free, the wisdom of the ages--and sages--and, simply put, there's something for everyone inside.
When I was in my 20s, I was a bookworm - spent 12 hours of the day in the library. How I met George, I'll never know.
I love that we can trust Barack to do what he says he's going to do, even when it's hard - especially when it's hard.
If my future were determined just by my performance on a standardized test, I wouldn't be here. I guarantee you that.
'Let's Move!' is not about having government tell people what to do, because government doesn't have all the answers.
We don't become heroes overnight." - One step at a time, eventually discovering we have the strength to stare it down.
... any citizen should be willing to give all that he has to give his country in work or sacrifice in times of crisis.
Barack is one of the smartest people you will ever encounter who will deign to enter this messy thing called politics.
My husband will tell you one of the most frequent questions he gets from world leaders is, 'How's your wife's garden?'
I'll never forget the day that I was told I would have to have a mastectomy. My reaction to the words was total denial.
It isn't enough to talk about peace. One must believe in it. And it isn't enough to believe in it. One must work at it.
The family is the natural and fundamental group unit of society and is entitled to protection by society and the State.
In almost every single way, George and I share the same values. And if we differ on some issues, it's very, very minor.
Walk away from 'friendships' that make you feel small and insecure, and seek out people who inspire you and support you
I mean, hope doesn't get actualized in three and a half years. If that were the case, we'd be out of luck as a country.
I'm very grateful that President Obama has lifted the restrictions on federal funding for embryonic stem cell research.
There are a lot of ways to serve, and being president is not the only one, and I would hope that someone else would run.
The home is the child's first school, the parent is the child's first teacher, and reading is the child's first subject.
We cannot exist as a little island of well-being in a world where two-thirds of the people go to bed hungry every night.
We have reached a point today where labor-saving devices are good only when they do not throw the worker out of his job.
When all is said and done, and statesmen discuss the future of the world, the fact remains that people fight these wars.
Wounded Warriors tell me they're not just going to walk again, they're going to run, and they're going to run marathons!
The notion that we have even one single veteran living on the streets should be just considered a travesty to all of us.
For eight years, I was sleeping with the president, and if that doesn't give you special access, I don't know what does!
You know sit with your arm around a little kid and read. It not only teaches them to read but it keeps the family strong.
If the use of leisure time is confined to looking at TV for a few extra hours every day, we will deteriorate as a people.
The only limit to the height of your achievements is the reach of your dreams and your willingness to work hard for them.
Whether an illness affects your heart, your leg or your brain, it's still an illness, and there should be no distinction.
I've always tried to make sure that what I do really connects with the broader agenda of what my husband is trying to do.
Its never to late to get back on your feet though we wont live forever make sure you accomplish what you were put here for
posterity who are to reap the blessings will scarcely be able to conceive the hardships and sufferings of their ancestors.
And so many of the people in the arena here, you know, were underprivileged anyway, so this is working very well for them.
I think it is impossible for one human being really to know another without first knowing and being at peace with himself.