Anthropology demands the open-mindedness with which one must look and listen, record in astonishment and wonder that which one would not have been able to guess.

Always remember that you are absolutely unique. Just like everyone else.

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.

Children must be taught how to think, not what to think.

Prayer does not use up artificial energy, doesn't burn up any fossil fuel, doesn't pollute. Neither does song, neither does love, neither does the dance.

I do not believe in using women in combat, because females are too fierce.

I learned the value of hard work by working hard.

Never depend upon institutions or government to solve any problem. All social movements are founded by, guided by, motivated and seen through by the passion of individuals.

A small group of thoughtful people could change the world.

Everyone needs to have access both to grandparents and grandchildren in order to be a full human being.

Sister is probably the most competitive relationship within the family, but once the sisters are grown, it becomes the strongest relationship.

Sometimes life just walks up to you, excuses itself and punches you in the face.

Do you believe that evil and tragedy are always planned? You don’t think Fortune has anything to do with it?

The truth shall set you free only if you cherish the taste of freedom. John 8:31-32

Complexity is the main enemy of security.

All of those art-based fields are similar in that they're all hard to make a living in and they all require an intense amount of training and discipline.

I'm half-black, half-white, so I basically put it like this: I can fit in anywhere. That's why I write so many stories from so many different perspectives, because I've seen so many.

If men went through menopause, we'd know everything about it, but we still don't even know if we should be taking hormones.

There are so many things that we are capable of, that we could be or do. The potentialities are so great that we never, any of us, are more than one-fourth fulfilled.

A man has a tendency to accept you the way you are, while most women immediately start to pick flaws and want to change you.

I come from a very poor family, with sisters. I never really knew my father, so I miss this strong image of a man in my life.