Right now, they feel they have lost their voice, and their miseries have increased since my departure.

You can imprison a man, but not an idea. You can exile a man, but not an idea. You can kill a man, but not an idea.

I dream ...of a world where we can commit our social resources to the development of human life and not to its destruction

The best hijab is in the eyes of the beholder.

Freedom is not an end. Freedom is a beginning.

A people inspired by democracy, human rights and economic opportunity will turn their back decisively against extremism.

Purusing peace means rising above one's own wants, needs, and emotions.

Whatever my aims and agendas were, I never asked for power.

Democracy is necessary to peace and to undermining the forces of terrorism.

Democracy is the best revenge.

It's quite difficult for me not to be able to return to my country, but in my country justice has been murdered.

A fool who cursed the sun was surprised to see it still shining.

People are always neglecting something they can do in trying to do something they can't do.

Both of my parents have been actors; there were a lot of show tunes on in the car all of the time. I grew up with that.

The last thing the Department of Homeland Security is about is infringing on anybody's constitutionally protected rights.

I'm very glad I'm not a politician. I think it's one step away from the gates of hell, being a politician. I really do. It's a nightmare.

Families mean work,but they are our great work,and we are not afraid of work.

After all, the only thing that is going to save mankind is if enough people live their lives for something or someone other than themselves.

The worst was when my skirt fell down to my ankles, but I had on thick tights underneath.

There are two ways to wash the dishes. One way is to wash them to get them clean. The other way is to wash them in order to wash the dishes.

Amy Poehler and I have been friends for so long, we're like Oprah and Gale. Only we're not denying anything.