'power' Is An Explosive Word,

I Confess To Feeling Continued Ambivalence About Political Life, Aware Of Its Shortcomings And Disappointments, But Drawn Back To It Again And Again Because Of Its Infinite Promise. Justice Can Triumph, Wrongs Can Be Righted, And Pain Can Be Alleviated, If The Right Fix Is Found. The Optimistic Illusion That One Can Change The World Is Difficult To Resist, Especially When From Time To Time That Illusion Is Sustained By Even A Hint Of Reality. Change Does Happen In The Political Process.

Simply Put, When Women Do Well, Everybody Does Better.

If Being A Woman Is A Factor Politically, It's Usually Not Because Of A Conscious Bias, But Because Women Are A Novelty.

Politics Creates An Almost Endless Time Horizon Into The Future. ... As Governor I Had The Incredible Luxury Of Being Able To Dream On A Grand Scale. And This Sense Of Infinite Possibility Gives Politics Its Romance.

“job Killer.” Those Are The Two Words You Are Most Likely To Hear Uttered By Most American Ceos When Confronted With Proposals To Enact Family-friendly Work Policies.