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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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...

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 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...

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...

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 try to deal with my serious reading before work.

I try to deal with my serious reading before work.

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,...

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 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....

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...

You don't want to destroy the energy that comes out of a campaign.

You don't want to destroy the energy that comes out of a campaign.

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...

We are living longer, and we need to live better.

We are living longer, and we need to live better.

By putting people around me who will calm me down and slow me down and...

By putting people around me who will calm me down and slow me down and...

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

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

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

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

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.

Sure, it is apparent that presidents are looking at polls, but they are also stepping...

Sure, it is apparent that presidents are looking at polls, but they are also stepping...

We have not yet concluded that needle-exchange programs do not encourage drug use.

We have not yet concluded that needle-exchange programs do not encourage drug use.