The multiple roles that women can play in a society if given the opportunity is really a tremendous asset.

Influenza pandemics must be taken seriously precisely because of their capacity to spread rapidly to every country in the world.

For the first time in history, we can track the evolution of a pandemic in real-time... Influenza viruses are notorious for their rapid mutation and unpredictable behaviour.

All countries should immediately now activate their pandemic preparedness plans. Countries should remain on high alert for unusual outbreaks of influenza-like illness and severe pneumonia.

The international community should treat this as a window of opportunity to ramp up preparedness and response.

Pandemic influenza is by nature an international issue; it requires an international solution.

The unique nature about the influenza virus is its great potential for changes, for mutation.

HIV AIDS is a disease with stigma. And we have learned with experience, not just with HIV AIDS but with other diseases, countries for many reasons are sometimes hesitant to admit they have a problem.

Health system development is a key to effective detection, response, and control of any outbreak.

I have a reputation for being a straight-talker.

Tobacco is the only industry that produces products to make huge profits and at the same time damage the health and kill their consumers.

To love truth for truth's sake is the principal part of human perfection in this world, and the seed-plot of all other virtues.

I follow many great religions. Body is my temple. Love is my religion. Peace is my religion. Happiness is my religion.

The flowers' beauty drew her closer to them like a magnetic force. She felt compelled to walk a little faster.

Courage to be is the key to revelatory power of the feminist revolution.

If man made himself the first object of study, he would see how incapable he is of going further. How can a part know the whole?

Sitting around and waiting for your muse is not the best choice.

Geeks like to think that they can ignore politics, you can leave politics alone, but politics won't leave you alone.

Not one song on the charts is being played naturally. But when you go see someone live it's special. Even though you can fool people, I know there are people out there who still play along to tapes.

You should always respect what you are and your culture because if your art is going to mean anything, that is where it comes from.

When enlightened people are so poor that they cannot help others, if they speak a word to awaken the confused or to resolve a problem, there is also boundless merit in that.