A city must be a place where groups of women and men are seeking and developing the highest things they know.

Always remember that you are absolutely unique. Just like everyone else.

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.

Children must be taught how to think, not what to think.

Prayer does not use up artificial energy, doesn't burn up any fossil fuel, doesn't pollute. Neither does song, neither does love, neither does the dance.

I do not believe in using women in combat, because females are too fierce.

I learned the value of hard work by working hard.

Never depend upon institutions or government to solve any problem. All social movements are founded by, guided by, motivated and seen through by the passion of individuals.

A small group of thoughtful people could change the world.

Everyone needs to have access both to grandparents and grandchildren in order to be a full human being.

Sister is probably the most competitive relationship within the family, but once the sisters are grown, it becomes the strongest relationship.

A friend of mine once defined love as finding someone you can talk to late into the night

Happiness will teach you to live your life and pain will tell you the way.

Starlight encased in flesh. Fire burning in so much water. Poetry living in hard spaces. oh, how the body loves

Anorexia taught me to love life and to realise that starving yourself to death is a bloody waste of time. It's awful, and it hurts so many people around you. It's a terribly selfish thing to do.

My mom never wanted to be a grandmom. She never wanted to be a mom, really.

Probably some of the best things that have ever happened to you in life, happened because you said yes to something. Otherwise things just sort of stay the same.

To master the pride of defiant selfhood, that in truth is the highest bliss.

The banks should give a full, fair, and accurate account of their financial positions and they are failing that test.

Could I betray my absent heart to save my pathetic life?

I think I'm a much better painter than an actor.