“Through my education, I didn't just develop skills, I didn't just deve...” — Michelle Obama Quote

“Through my education, I didn't just develop skills, I didn't just develop the ability to learn, but I developed confidence.”

“The fact is, with every friendship you make, and every bond of trust you establish, you are shaping the image of America projected to the rest of the world. That is so important. So when you study abroad, you're actually helping to make America stronger.”

“Our life before moving to Washington was filled with simple joys... Saturdays at soccer games, Sundays at grandma's house... and a date night for Barack and me was either dinner or a movie, because as an exhausted mom, I couldn't stay awake for both.”

“Most students who take math classes aren't going to be mathematicians. They're going to be engineers, statisticians - in many ways, that's the more important mission of math education.”

“I didn't go to high school, and I didn't go to grade school either. Education, I think, is for refinement and is probably a liability.”

“People still knew me as Charles, so when I came across Charlemagne in a history book, that sounded good: Charles the Great, a warrior who used his power to spread religion and education. He was the head of the Carolingian dynasty, and with me being from South Carolina, that clicked.”