I always wanted children, but not until they were actually part of my life did I realize that I could love that fiercely, or get that angry.

- Cokie Roberts

No matter what else they're doing, women are also always nurturing.

- Cokie Roberts

I've known Al Gore since he was born. He has been the best little boy, he was a boring child, and he has never done anything wrong.

- Cokie Roberts

Women's roles are diminished for obvious reasons. It's the men whose names are on the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, and who were …

- Cokie Roberts

Our civic society is really all we have by way of nationhood.

- Cokie Roberts

Times do keep changing - thank God.

- Cokie Roberts

There is such pleasure in long-term marriage that I really would hate to be my age and not have had a long-term marriage. Remember, sustaining a ple…

- Cokie Roberts

As long as algebra is taught in school, there will be prayer in school.

- Cokie Roberts

Martha Washington. I think she's done herself a disservice in history with a little cap, you know? She looks like a namby-pamby little grandmotherly …

- Cokie Roberts