We need to do a better job of putting ourselves higher on our own 'to do' list.
You can't make decisions based on fear and the possibility of what might happen.
Be passionate about something and lean to that strength.
Find people who will make you better.
Cute's good. But cute only lasts for so long, and then it's, 'Who are you as a person?' Look at the heart. Look at the soul. Look at how the guy treats his mother and what he says about women. How he acts with children he doesn't know. And, more important, how does he treat you?
Countries are stronger and more prosperous when the voices and opinions of all their citizens can be heard.
We learned about honesty and integrity - that the truth matters... that you don't take shortcuts or play by your own set of rules... and success doesn't count unless you earn it fair and square.
Don't let anyone speak for you, and don't rely on others to fight for you.
I've seen firsthand that being president doesn't change who you are. It reveals who you are.
There is nothing more important to this nation's future than investing in our young people.
I hate diversity workshops. “Real change comes from having enough comfort to be really honest and say something very uncomfortable.
Success doesn’t count unless you earn it fair and square.
Treat people with dignity and respect.
You all have opportunities and skills and education that so many folks who came before you never could have dreamed of. So just imagine the kind of impact that you're going to make. Imagine how you can inspire those around you to reach higher and complete their own education.
The arts and humanities define who we are as a people. That is their power -- to remind us of what we each have to offer, and what we all have in common. To help us understand our history and imagine our future. To give us hope in the moments of struggle and to bring us together when nothing else will.
You've got to make choices that make sense for you because there's always going to be somebody who'll think you should do something differently.
No country can ever truly flourish if it stifles the potential of its women and deprives itself of the contributions of half of its citizens.
Choose people who lift you up.
Education is the single-most important civil rights issue that we face today.
Your word is your bond, you do what you say you're going to do.
I never cut class. I loved getting A's, I liked being smart. I liked being on time. I thought being smart is cooler than anything in the world.
All of us are driven by a simple belief that the world as it is just won't do - that we have an obligation to fight for the world as it should be.
Service is a limitless opportunity, it is the reason why we breathe.
The truth is, in order to get things like universal health care and a revamped education system, then someone is going to have to give up a piece of their pie so that someone else can have more.
Women should have the freedom to do whatever they need to do to feel good about themselves.
