Don't stop, echoes the older Liberian lady's voice. Don't ever stop. My answer to her: I never will.

Don't wait for a Gandhi, don't wait for a King, don't wait for a Mandela. You are your own Mandela, you are your own Gandhi, you are your own King.

The world is upside down, it's going to take a lot of hands to turn it right side up.

We must continue to unite in sisterhood to turn our tears into triumph. There is no time to rest until our world achieves wholeness and balance, where all men and women are considered equal and free.

When women gather, great things will happen.

Leadership is standing with your people. People say you have to live to fight another day, but sometimes you have to show you are a true leader.

Activism is something that no one can fake. You get angry. You cry. But you never throw in your towel, because that anger is what is propelling you to further action.

There is something in this world that every individual can do. God has created all of us with something unique to contribute.

I don't feel like I've done anything extraordinary but take my little light and shine it in darkness.

You can tell people of the need to struggle, but when the powerless start to see that they really can make a difference, nothing can quench the fire.

It’s time for women to stop being politely angry.

Let us believe neither half of the good people tell us of ourselves nor half the evil they say of others.

Time brings all things to pass.

I would teach peace rather than war, love rather than hate.

Curiosity began my journey, which led to regret, which brings me always to wonder and dedication.

In the created world around us we see the Eternal Artist, Eternal Love at work.

If you're going to get into music, you've got to learn the 12-bar blues.

if the right man does not come along, there are many fates far worse. One is to have the wrong man come along.

He is the furthest from danger, who is on his guard even when in safety.

Let the wealth of remembrances past be the link of friendship treasured.

I think the best thing, or the greatest thing my girls have going for them, is having their mother as a role model.