I was thrown into the Parliament right away. From 1976 to 1978 I was concerned with the abortion issue, later on with that of divorce.

Women movements would form among the factory workers, a great mobilisation that destroyed the old models.

Macedonia's handling of ethnic relations and other issues is encouraging.

Albania has to demonstrate that it is willing to be a reliable partner in the international community.

The fact remains; chauvinism is prevailing.

I am positive that flexibility is a feminine characteristic.

Drafting a constitution is only the first step. The constitution has to be granted legitimacy by open discussion and a fair, representative referendum.

The speed of movement towards independence will depend on Kosovo demonstrating that it is capable of treating minorities well. We have not always seen that.

I support the recommendations made by the International Crisis Group. The primary responsibility is for Kosovo Albanians to demonstrate that their treatment of minorities is adequate.

I was on leave from local and regional politics, as long as I was a Minister.

The knowledge of languages was very useful. I have a university degree in foreign languages and literature.

The capacity of the female mind for studies of the highest order cannot be doubted, having been sufficiently illustrated by its works of genius, of erudition, and of science.

Your actions will follow you full circle round,the higher the leap, I said, the harder the ground!

In the early '90s, New York was a pretty depressing place.

Most nanny-state initiatives begin on a local level.

Single guys get a bad rap.

I don't try to get players emotionally up for a game; it creates too many peaks and valleys... I strive for even keel; they will get up for the big games.

I believe aphorisms are best when first read in the wild, free from the confines of any categories.

I'm aware that people I have loved and have died and are in the spirit world looking after me.

Rigor is always appropriate when investing in markets, whatever the ultimate conclusions may be.

You gotta imagine what's never been.