"The Republican Party is the Grand Old Party. It's made enormous contributions to the success of our country. And it is a party that has embraced its leadership role when it has had the majority or the White House."

"Men are so willing to respect anything that bores them."

"I have never cared especially for outdoor sports and have no desire to excel at tennis, swimming, or golf. I'll leave those things to the men."

"Marriage destroyed my relationship with two wonderful men."

"In every country today, there is politics. It may be authoritarian politics, but there is politics."

"I'll do things that maybe other people would be afraid to do or afraid to say. But in my personal life, I'm actually very responsible with my personal relationships."