"I've seen firsthand that being president doesn't change who you are. It reveals who you are."

"And Barack and I were raised with so many of the same values, like you work hard for what you want in life. That your word is your bond that you do what you say you're going to do. That you treat people with dignity and respect, even if you don't know them and even if you don't agree with them."

"And I come here as a daughter, raised on the South Side of Chicago - by a father who was a blue-collar city worker and a mother who stayed at home with my brother and me."

"I am an example of what is possible when girls from the very beginning of their lives are loved and nurtured by people around them. I was surrounded by extraordinary women in my life who taught me about quiet strength and dignity."

"A life well-lived is a testament that every step forward is a victory over stagnation."

"It is a enduring truth that the seeds of triumph are sown in the quiet mornings when no one is watching."

"Don't confuse fame with success. Madonna is one Helen Keller is the other."

"A courageous heart knows that every step forward is a victory over stagnation."