FACTBOX: Notable quotes from the U.S. Democratic convention

DENVER (Reuters) - Following are notable quotes from the first day of the U.S. Democratic Party convention which will formally nominate Sen. Barack Obama as the party's candidate for the November 4 presidential election.

"I'm not aiming for a lot of high-rhetoric. I'm much more concerned with communicating how I intend to help middle-class families live their lives ... This is going to be a more workman-like speech." -- Obama in Moline, Ill. talking of plans for his nomination speech during a Midwestern campaign swing.

"I am absolutely convinced that both Hillary Clinton and (former president) Bill Clinton understand the stakes." -- Obama, referring to the need to unify the party and draw in those still disgruntled at Obama's win over Mrs. Clinton in the party nominating process.

"We are after all Democrats, so it may take a while ... We're not the fall-in-line party. We are diverse. But make no mistake, we are unified." -- Hillary Clinton.

"The truth is, I'm just bitter that Clinton didn't get the nomination. Once again, the black man has got something before any woman did. Sexism is alive and well in this country." -- Linda Tucker, a Denver teacher. Obama would become the first black U.S. president.

"There may be a few of us who go for McCain, but most of us understand we need to kick Republicans out of the White House." - Eufaula Frazier, a Florida delegate who wore a "Hillary for president" campaign button to the convention but said she was ready to vote for Obama.

"Obama is in a good position. All he has to do is ask the same question (President) Ronald Reagan did in 1980 in defeating (Democratic President) Jimmy Carter: 'Are you better off now than you were four years ago?'" -- Doug Berger, a North Carolina delegate.

(Editing by David Storey and David wiessler)