"I would say that one of the things that encouraged me so much when I became elected to the leadership was the letters I received from fathers of daughters, saying that, 'My daughter can now do many more things because of what you did.'"

"Every month that we do not have an economic recovery package 500 million Americans lose their jobs"

"I think I have always had a little humor."

"Respect is one of life's greatest treasures. I mean, what does it all add up to if you don't have that?"

"I have noticed... that men usually leave married women alone and are inclined to treat all wives with respect. This is no great credit to married women."

"A career is wonderful, but you can't curl up with it on a cold night"