Quotes from Laurie David

Rush Limbaugh criticizes me a lot on the air. I take that as a badge of honor.

One of my main jobs is to cultivate advocates and activists.

School lunch should be made fresh on the premises every day. Our children deserve that respect.

If you care about the health of the planet, you have to care about the health of its people, and if you really go deeper, it starts with the community of your family.

Dealing with politicians, that's a little different. But government doesn't change until people demand it.

It would be very difficult for me to stay in a marriage with a Republican at this point. Not that there's anything wrong with Republicans, but I happen to be a Democrat.

As a young mom I was kind of desperate for some happy family moments and I realized that they don't usually show up all on their own, you have to create them - or at the very least, create an opportunity for them to bloom.

If you take added sugar out of your diet, when you have fruit for dessert it is going to taste fantastic!

Growing up, I didn't have great family dinners. We sat down every night, and my mother cooked food, but it was always about who was going to leave the table crying first.

I'm not someone who funds buildings. That doesn't interest me. I'm more interested in programs.

I could spend my life focusing on getting rid of straws in our society.

Environmental communicators are too cautious. I throw caution to the wind.

A big part of the challenge is teaching your kids how to have a real conversation, not a texting conversation. If they're not sitting down at the table, the art of conversation is going to go.

Family dinner is how we civilize our children. It is how we get them into good habits like drinking water with supper, saying please and thank you, learning how to listen and take turns. It's how we pass on our family histories.

If you can't buy a hybrid car, your first question should be, 'What is the fuel economy of this car?'

My dad was a pool-equipment salesman. He died when I was 12. Heart attack on a golf course.

For a guy who spends endless hours on a golf course, it's best not to have a wife waiting for you at home.

And I think comedy obviously a great way to get a message out because you know the reason why things are funny is because they're true.

What is the quickest way to reduce our dependence on oil? Embrace hybrid technology.

What does everyone in America own? A car. What is the quickest way to reduce our dependence on oil? Embrace hybrid technology.

I am so grateful for after-school snack time, when I light a candle, pour some tea, slice some apples, and get to listen in on my kids' highs and lows of the day.

Everything you worry about as a parent can be improved by sitting down regularly with your kids.

When you go to pick your kids up from school, cars are lined up idling for anywhere from five to 20 minutes. Starting a 'no idling' rule in your school carpool lane could have a huge impact.

If you can influence five people, fantastic. If you can influence five hundred people, fantastic. It's all important.