"It's very rare to see an undisturbed birth in a modern U.S. teaching hospital, but when you see a woman who isn't frightened, who's giving birth without interference, you stand back in awe and realize how little needed you are except in the rare circumstance."

"I had to learn not to let anyone push me around, to be brave and to say things I knew might make people mad."

"It's good to laugh at times that feel inappropriate."

"We midwives and physicians have a lot to teach each other."

"We are all representatives of the American people. We all do town hall meetings. We all talk to our constituents. And I've got to tell you, the American people are engaged. And if you think they want a government takeover of health care, I would respectfully submit you're not listening to them."

"Capital is reckless of the health or length of life of the laborer, unless under compulsion from society."

"One of the major goals of health insurance reform is to bring down the cost."

"There are moments when the human body can overcome things you would never expect."