Because of my life experiences, I understand that I have an opportunity to help other women. I have the desire and the ability.

Why is it immoral to be paid for an act that is perfectly legal if done for free?

Male privilege and entitlement are dying a very painful death; no one gives up power without a struggle.

The more I know about men the more I like dogs.

There are some people who still feel threatened by strong women. That's their problem. It's not mine.

Do not let adversity break you. Think of it as a learning experience that will make you stronger.

There is no change without sacrifice.

There are endless new variations on how to hurt a woman physically, emotionally, financially, and socially.

When you're fighting for civil rights, it's sometimes two steps forward and one step back. Civil rights are an evolution; and you have to bring people along.

There still is a war on women in terms of politicians in Washington and the state legislatures trying to eliminate any rights we have fought to win and that the Supreme Court has afforded us.

Fighting injustice keeps you young.

You carry stories under your bright sad eyes, bag loads and I wish to god I could help you unload.

The raising of a child is the building of a cathedral. You can't cut corners.

His question is pretty dangerous for me to try to answer, so I don’t—it continues to hang out there like the stained underwear at a slumber party that goes unclaimed.

If I cannot trust someone's judgment, I cannot ask others to do so, and I would not place him at the head of my political operation.

The way past despair and false hope is just letting go. It doesn't improve your odds of survival, but it doesn't waste mental energy.

Performing is always my biggest rush. The energy is boundless from a great crowd.

I'm moderately optimistic. We Americans are an enormous country with more than 300 million people so there's reason for optimism.

In battle it is the cowards who run the most risk; bravery is a rampart of defense.

Life is an unbroken succession of false situations.