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?

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We need to do a better job of putting ourselves higher on our own 'to do' list.

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Countries are stronger and more prosperous when the voices and opinions of all their citizens can be heard.

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Do not bring people in your life who weigh you down. And trust your instincts ... good relationships feel good. They feel right. They don't hurt. They're not painful. That's not just with somebody you want to marry, but it's with the friends that you choose. It's with the people you surround yourselves with.

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Always stay true to yourself and never let what somebody says distract you from your goals.

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When women and girls rise, their communities and their countries rise with them

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There is no magic to achievement. It's really about hard work, choices, and persistence.

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Women and girls can do whatever they want. There is no limit to what we as women can accomplish.

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We've got a responsibility to live up to the legacy of those who came before us by doing all that we can to help those who come after us.

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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.

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