"Mrs. Mary Atcherly of Honolulu added considerable color to the primary campaign that fall because she sometimes broke into the hula on the stage when inspired by a frisky campaign tune. There was nothing lighthearted about her political platform, however. Mrs. Atcherly stood for, among other things, a fair minimum wage, free distribution of schoolbooks, an increase in pay for teachers, and commitment to an insane asylum or to the leper colony only on the verdict of a jury."

"I certainly don’t fit the mold of past governors or even some of the candidates that will be in this race. I’m going to lean on my story, because I think Californians are going to want someone more like them."

"We want to preserve what we’ve done. It took a lot of work. I would not gravitate toward raising taxes in this moment. I don’t think it’s called for yet."

"I know my people and their needs and believe that I could help them were I elected as delegate. Congress wants to help the Hawaiians, but congress is 6,000 miles away and cannot understand."

"Known as the “Mother of Historic Preservation,”"

"Is most widely recognized in Guam history for her stand on issues affecting the family."

"She left a legacy of service and accomplishments underscored by her great commitment to her faith."

"None of those positions was a job, but a chance to help solve problems for people who lacked resources to help themselves, I love public service and will never take for granted the responsibility imposed upon those of us who choose that path."

"She often portrayed herself as a victim … and attempted to use past history and mental illness as excuses for her criminal behaviour."

"The reality was that she had a personal score to settle and was willing to stop at nothing to see it through. However, her plans wouldn't turn out quite the way she hoped."

"She is an authentic Oklahoma legend, and it has been my unique privilege to have served with her."

"Yet, despite all her success, Ruthann wasn't completely satisfied. She had what she believed to be much more important work to do and, like always, she went after it with great gusto."

"Everyone else’s lives have moved on."

"You ever look through a kaleidoscope? That was my mind. My mind looked exactly like a kaleidoscope."

"You don't talk about `taxes,' you talk about keeping the house, keeping the job . . . New Hampshire is hurting so bad, it actually needs government."

"I always tried to live my life being very good to the people around me, and when I needed that very same quality it was nowhere in sight."

"If I have both sides of the aisle upset with me, I think I’m doing a pretty good job."

"This kitchen is a testament to my resiliency"

"Jari has been a zealous advocate for the judiciary, and a faithful friend and wise counselor to every Oklahoma Chief Justice lucky enough to have benefitted from her service. While I believe that no single person is bigger than the office he or she may hold, I’ll make an exception for Jari Askins as our Administrative Director."

"When you have something bad happen to you, nothing else matters."

"All Americans, regardless of philosophy or party affiliation, should be dismayed at this vicious assault on a man who dared to go out among the people in his quest for support in a presidential campaign."

"Failure to maintain order for all presidential candidates during their public appearances has resulted in an ominous atmosphere of tension, hostility, and clear danger."

"Womanhood per se was never an issue."

"Moreover, Andrews’s name recognition and powerful supporters added to the long-term historical trends that favoured her candidacy."

"She is not starting off her time as national committeewoman in a very strong way."

"There is an expectation that a national committeewoman can work with people and effectively communicate, and I don't think she's done a good job in this situation. I think she's got some work to do with relationships and internal discussions on these things. But ultimately, it's a conflict."

"We did not know anything was wrong."

"Look, I'm not saying by any stretch of imagination that she shouldn't be able to go out and work, but the reality is that she has taken a position and handled this in such a way that I think she's ultimately going to have to make a choice. I don't believe that she can do both."

"What can we do to help kids?"

"Our women have always been just as interested in politics as our men. From earliest times they have had equal rights. They were always privileged to reign as queens and the premier was usually a woman. Before ever a white man saw these islands women took part in council meetings, often more actively than the men. They told their men how to conduct affairs and were generally considered the brains of families. Even today the average Hawaiian man votes as the wife tells him to."

"For the rest of her life, she never quit her quest to help others."

"At a time when minorities, including Native Americans, were subjected to considerable economic and social discrimination, Anderson’s determination to attend college and return the benefits of her education to her community was notable. Her role as educator, legislator, and public health reform leader aided the Native American community as well as the whole of society."

"Irma was a dear friend and my mentor."

"It was a good way to end my political career."

"It’s education primarily that takes me to Olympia ... I find such a woeful lack of people who can and will speak for the schools. Too many sincere people just don’t know what they're talking about ... just don't understand the problems."

"She was a powerful, experienced legislative voice for education."

"I decided I’d just run for office and if it worked out fine; if not, I would just go somewhere else. Sure enough, it worked out, and it was an interesting adventure. First run for office."

"There wasn’t a day that went by that I didn’t learn something."

"She also championed the fight to recognize Native American fishing rights on Huron Bay."

"She truly loved the people of Richmond."

"It was a good place for a girl to work at that time."

"She defeated one of the most powerful and influential people in the history of Honolulu politics to become the first female mayor of the City and County of Honolulu. She is a terrific role model for all young girls, and for all the scrappy underdogs who dream of great things. Her contributions to the City will live on in perpetuity."

"I don't feel that I can discuss this issue with you in a rational manner, and when things calm down I would be very happy to discuss the issue."

"I am pleased I had a chance to serve, and I am very grateful to the electorate for giving that to me."

"Senate Democrats didn’t like her because she talked to the press too much, often revealing what senators said in the closed-door caucus."

"With the job of leading the City and County of Honolulu, came the responsibility of making difficult decisions that wouldn’t please everyone. All decisions whether in transportation, tourism, land, or business & industry, would have long term fiscal impacts that ultimately filtered down to the ‘ohana and ʻāina of O‘ahu. Eileen Anderson took this responsibility very seriously. We are proud of her accomplishments and the legacy she leaves behind."

"I think I was accepted because of a combination of things, I was a college graduate, I was a nurse, and I made it a point to only speak when I had something to say and to always have my facts in order."

"Her goal was to dissolve racial stereotypes within her community by having people from all different backgrounds work together to keep the area safe, and it worked."

"However, her persistence helped unite the Brooklyn community into what it is today."

"Education in its broadest sense—to learn to be a good worker who can move on in life and be a good citizen – that’s the best hope for democracy. The American Dream is open to everybody if you take advantage of education."