As a human rights issue, the effort to end violence against women becomes a government's obligation, not just a good idea.

Feminism is an entire world view or gestalt, not just a laundry list of women's issues.

Sexual, racial, gender violence and other forms of discrimination and violence in a culture cannot be eliminated without changing culture.

What is being called the UN 'gender architecture' is more like a shack. Women need a bigger global house if equality is ever to become a reality.

I'd make a comment at a meeting and nobody would even acknowledge me. Then some man would say the same thing and they'd all nod.

Feminism is a transformational force, an individual and social force. It is a way of looking at the world-a questioning of power/domination issues, an affirmation of women's energy.

The state of the world today demands that women become less modest and dream/plan/act/risk on a larger scale.

Women have a lot to say about how to advance women's rights, and governments need to learn from that, listen to the movement and respond.

Leadership is people taking the initiative, carrying things through, having ideas and the imagination to get something started, and exhibiting particular skills in different areas.

We know that priorities are amiss in the world when a man gets a military medal of honor for killing another man and a dishonorable discharge for loving one.

We need women leaders. But we need them to have a vision for something.

And by golly, love sure was a battlefield. Benatar was right about that.

I am grateful for every situation. I discovered my potential strength.

The primary purpose of a home is to reflect and to distribute the love of Christ. Anything that usurps that is idolatrous.

Just love as you breathe.

When you're ashamed of their action, to ask them the reason of their actions can make you a fool.

I do have the most marvelous husband, children, and grandchildren.

Our existing thinking habits are excellent, just as the rear wheels of a motor car are excellent, but not enough.

Susceptible persons are more affected by a change of tone that by unexpected words.

Money is something that can be measured; art is not. It's all subjective.

Completing a book, it's a little like having a baby.