The pope has been called many things, historic figure, spiritual leader, moral force. But a growing chorus of voices has begun to refer to him as John Paul II the Great, in other words, as a saint.
When I started running for Congress, it actually took me by surprise that so many people were fascinated with me being the first Muslim in Congress.
Barack Obama is the most famous living person in the history of the world.
Even without the euphoria of 'yes we can,' Hillary Clinton is to white women what Barack Obama was to African-Americans. She represents the opportunity to see a like image in the Oval Office for the first time.
John Lewis is an icon in our society.
Shirley Chisholm is another one [political hero]. She was a dynamic speaker, and the first black woman to run for President.
'The Green Turtle' was created in the 1940s by a cartoonist named Chu Hing, one of the first Asian Americans to work in the American comic book industry.
When Barack Obama arrived in Washington, many in the media welcomed him with optimism as a historic figure focused on progressive change. But their overwhelmingly favorable treatment of him ultimately turned Americans who disagreed with Obama's policies away from traditional media sources they came to distrust.
Meeting Franklin Delano Roosevelt for the first time was like having your first bottle of Champaign.
If you want a great replacement, like, who can follow Barack and still have that swag, that charisma, that charm and be historic - I think it would be Tina Fey for president.
I cannot imagine anyone being more of an outsider than the first woman president.
I think Steve Jobs is a historic figure. He's not only a historic figure in business, but really in America.
It was wicked meeting Nelson Mandela.
It would be a huge honour for me to wear the armband for Germany as the first black captain ever.
