If you do nothing unexpected, nothing unexpected happens.

Nothing happens, and nothing happens, and then everything happens.

There's no such thing as old age, there is only sorrow.

Only one thing registers on the subconscious mind: repetitive application - practice. What you practice is what you manifest.

I didn't even know I was a feminist until I read it on the back of one of my own books.

The desire for self-expression afflicts people when they feel there is something of themselves which is not getting through to the outside world.

Fiction stretches our sensibilities and our understanding, as mere information never can.

Marriage is a very difficult relationship for nearly everyone and I'm sure you shouldn't do it if you want a quiet little easy life.

guilt to motherhood is like grapes to wine

She could see that to lose a sibling was hard: it could only seem unnatural:out of time, out of order, a vicious re-run of your own departure into nothingness.

Never defend yourself; agree with your critics, it takes the wind out of their sails.

Let go of all the negative thoughts. Fill your mind with positive thoughts.

It was a subversive notion, the idea that she was free. Free to choose where to go and what to do with her time.

What is it that makes us trust our judges? Their independence in office and manner of appointment.

Your only shame is to have shame.

I'm a busy guy but I set aside quiet time every morning and every evening to keep my equilibrium centered on my own path. I don't like being swayed by anything that might be negative or damaging.

Social media is not just another way to connect feminist and activist voices - it amplifies our messages as well.

If you wait until you feel like doing something, you will likely never accomplish it.

Unto each man comes a day when his favorite sins all forsake him, And he complacently thinks he has forsaken his sins.

But life’s never easy when you need it to be.