I haven't any formal schedule, but I love to write in the morning, before breakfast. Sometimes the writing goes so smoothly that I don't take... →
Joyce Carol Oates
My students often say, 'My roommate read this story and really liked it,' and it's hard to convince them that there are things wrong with... →
We, the People, recognize that we have responsibilities as well as rights; that our destinies are bound together; that a freedom which only asks... →
Barack Obama
My parents shared not only an improbable love, they shared an abiding faith in the possibilities of this nation. They would give me an African name... →
And I love that even in the toughest moments, when we're all sweating it - when we're worried that the bill won't pass, and it seems like... →
Michelle Obama
If proud Americans can be who they are and boldly stand at the altar with who they love then surely, surely we can give everyone in this country a... →
I'm not asking any of you to make drastic changes to every single one of your recipes or to totally change the way you do business. But what I am... →
I love that for Barack, there is no such thing as 'us' and 'them' - he doesn't care whether you're a Democrat, a Republican... →
My mother's love has always been a sustaining force for our family, and one of my greatest joys is seeing her integrity, her compassion, her... →
I have a very eclectic iPod. So I've got my cardio people - so it's anything from Beyonce to some Jay-Z to Janelle Monae, her song... →