You can't ever be really free if you admire somebody too much.

It is simply this: do not tire, never lose interest, never grow indifferent—lose your invaluable curiosity and you let yourself die. It's as simple as that.

Storms probably exist only because after them we can have a sunrise.

A person can find anything if he takes the time, that is, if he can afford to look. And while he's looking, he's free, and he finds things he never expected.

Maybe my passion is nothing special, but at least it's mine.

It’s only the sea,’ said Moomintroll. ‘Every wave that dies on the beach sings a little song to a shell. But you mustn’t go inside because it’s a labyrinth and you may never come out again.

There's no need to imagine that you're a wondrous beauty, because that's what you are.

There are those who stay at home and those who go away, and it has always been so. Everyone can choose for himself, but he must choose while there is still time and never change his mind.

You must go on a long journey before you can really find out how wonderful home is.

One has to discover everything for oneself. And get over it all alone.

All things are so very uncertain, and that's exactly what makes me feel reassured.

Feel special, because you are.

There is no school or teacher more valuable than your own experiences.

To be absolutely certain about something one must know everything or nothing about it.

I have great sympathy for people that are infertile, but a life is not something you can give away.

I have certainly met much more discrimination in terms of being a woman than being black, in the field of politics.

Follow what you are genuinely passionate about and let that guide you to your destination.

Never worry about bad press. All that matters is if they spell your name right.

The main factor in meditation is to keep the mind active in its own pursuit without taking in external impressions or thinking of other matters.

I believe in Darwin and God together.

Believing that your competition is stronger and better than you pushes you to better yourselves.