I had to get a close-hand view of the misery and unhappiness of a man made world, before I reached the point where I could successfully revolt against it.

The militancy of men, through all the centuries, has drenched the world with blood, and for these deeds of horror and destruction men have been rewarded with monuments, with great songs and epics.

It is obvious to you that the struggle will be an unequal one, but I shall make it - I shall make it as long as I have an ounce of strength left in me, or any life left in me.

Every man with a vote was considered a foe to woman suffrage unless he was prepared to be actively a friend.

Justice and judgement lie often a world apart."~ Emmeline Pankhurst

My self-esteem is not tied to the approval of others.

He who is taught to live upon little owes more to his father's wisdom than he who has a great deal left him does to his father's care.

It is not enough for me to ask question; I want to know how to answer the one question that seems to encompass everything I face: What am I here for?

In a socialist society, everybody is obliged to work even though he is remunerated for his labor and not yet according to his needs, but according to the quantity and quality of the labor expended.

Given that I can't sing like Freddie Mercury, obviously I'm not going to pursue it as a career. What would be the point?

I like terrific writing, but I also like a terrific story. My favorite books have both, and they're by contemporary, commercial American writers.

When filming, I like to travel with an instrument.

I stood on the balcony dark with mourning... hoping the earth would spread its wings in my uninhabited love.

Once again, President Clinton is using American troops to deflect attention from his record of lies, distortions, obstructions of justice and abuse of power.