My mother's gifts of courage to me were both large and small. The latter are woven so subtly into the fabric of my psyche that I can hardly distinguish where she stops and I begin.

I will look after you and I will look after anybody you say needs to be looked after, any way you say. I am here. I brought my whole self to you. I am your mother.

She said, 'No, you learned that you have power - power and determination. I love you and I am proud of you. With those two things, you can go anywhere and everywhere.

Go, " she whispered. "Go. Show them you spell your name W-O-M-A-N.

They may have forgotten how badly they treated you, or they may pretend that they have forgotten. But watch: They will come back to you.

Trust your brain to suggest a solution, then have the courage to follow through.

I want you to write down your blessings.

If you take society’s definition of knowing oneself, you will become lost in the many translations.

The world is full of 'friends' of suicide victims thinking 'if I had only made that drive over there, I could have done something.

Socialism must come down from the brain and reach the heart.

Creatures that hang themselves up like an old rag, to sleep; And disgustingly upside down. Hanging upside down like rows of disgusting old rags And grinning in their sleep. Bats!

The more practice you have, the less stressful writing is.

Consultant: an ordinary guy more than 50 miles from home.

I could have never dreamed what an amazing ride this has been.

Question Period is not part of the legislative process,and has nothing to do with it. It is a means of monitoring the Executive that the Government cannot evade.

Living unloved is like clipping a bird's wings and removing its ability to fly.