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I'm no where as tough as my father. I really think that I am more open to change than he was.

When I felt rather overcome with my father's opposition, I said as firmly as I could, that I must have this or something else, that I could not live without some real work.

Never compromise your principles, even if it leads to difficulties in the short term.

My father was very strong. I don't agree with a lot of the ways he brought me up. I don't agree with a lot of his values, but he did have a lot of integrity, and if he told us not to do something, he didn't do it either.

People ask me, do I ever disagree with my father? It would be a little strange if I didn't.

I was studying political science; I was adamant that I was going to follow in my father's footsteps.

My parents always asked me what I thought, listened to my opinions, articulated their diagnoses of our challenges at home and abroad, and shared their ideas for how to build a more equal and prosperous country. I always felt part of their call to serve and part of my father's journey.

I'll tell you something: my dad was a nuclear engineer and he was really bright, and I've always said that because of negotiating at such a young age with my dad, it was really such a gift because I could then negotiate with very difficult personalities - and not end up being the scapegoat. I learned to really pick and choose my battles.

I've done my work and I'm happy with it... I respect my father very much, but I'm a very different person than he was.