We, in the late '60s, '70s and '80s, are acting like we have just discovered freedom and liberation. But I'm sure that many women have worked for that for such a long time.

Without a doubt. I believe in fate the same way others believe in God. I do believe in fate.

Does any (MFA) program really improve anybody, as much as simply identifying them? And, after identifying them, not ruining them?

You have to let it all hang out, let go of the ideas that were more comfortable and embrace some of the sadness in your life.

Please reach out for help, your voice will save you.

I got on stage for the first time when I was seven. From seven until I was about nine it was probably more to do with just being on stage and having the attention.

When you look at life think in terms of karate. But remember that karate is not only karate -- it is life.

I've permitted myself to learn and to fail with some regularity. And that is probably the one thing I was given, and that I'm still grateful for.

I don't think you have to go out and become Secretary of State or be Bono but I think it's to let people know that whatever they do in their life that that's good.

Public disclosure of campaign contributions and spending should be expedited so voters can judge for themselves what is appropriate.

In the important decisions of personal life, we should be governed by the deep inner needs of our nature.

The initial organisation, we called ourselves the Network Working Group, consisted of 6 to 10 people. We then quickly grew to 30 people and then to 50 people.