Asking the government to help you for short periods of time is different than asking the government to take care of you for the rest of your life.

Quote by Donna Shalala

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Every year, I am reminded of the kids who aren't in the freshman class and...

Every year, I am reminded of the kids who aren't in the freshman class and...

In every community, whether large or small, there are people who lead in their community...

In every community, whether large or small, there are people who lead in their community...

I think anyone that thought that we were coming in as a bunch of liberal...

I think anyone that thought that we were coming in as a bunch of liberal...

The government is fully capable of delivering services. Even complex services.

The government is fully capable of delivering services. Even complex services.

I think President Bush tried to step up on Social Security even though the polls...

I think President Bush tried to step up on Social Security even though the polls...

Fear drives you and makes you better

Fear drives you and makes you better

I have to admit, in January and February I was in an absolute fuzz. I...

I have to admit, in January and February I was in an absolute fuzz. I...

I bring other constituencies - I also have ties to minority communities. And obviously, to...

I bring other constituencies - I also have ties to minority communities. And obviously, to...

Sex education has to do with what's in people's head.

Sex education has to do with what's in people's head.

We can't afford as a nation - not because of money but because of our...

We can't afford as a nation - not because of money but because of our...

I'm pretty disciplined and am almost always on schedule.

I'm pretty disciplined and am almost always on schedule.

I get to work at about 7:30 or 8 unless I have a breakfast meeting.

I get to work at about 7:30 or 8 unless I have a breakfast meeting.

We have to mainstream everybody. No matter what their circumstances when they were growing up....

We have to mainstream everybody. No matter what their circumstances when they were growing up....

I'll be one of the spokespeople, one of the people who sells the Administration's plans.

I'll be one of the spokespeople, one of the people who sells the Administration's plans.

But I have a driver, so I can return calls while I'm in the car.

But I have a driver, so I can return calls while I'm in the car.

I am interested in getting people to use the healthcare system at the right time,...

I am interested in getting people to use the healthcare system at the right time,...

What you really remember at the beginning was that you have to throw a budget...

What you really remember at the beginning was that you have to throw a budget...

I have always hired people of different ages. Young people and older people. People in...

I have always hired people of different ages. Young people and older people. People in...

I've spent my whole life with people underestimating me.

I've spent my whole life with people underestimating me.

The dog doesn't know the difference between Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, so I have to...

The dog doesn't know the difference between Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, so I have to...