Better lose me than lose a state.

Wherever women gather together failure is impossible.

I distrust those people who know so well what God wants them to do, because I notice it always coincides with their own desires.

I declare to you that woman must not depend upon the protection of man, but must be taught to protect herself, and there I take my stand.

Organize, agitate, educate, must be our war cry.

Oh, if I could but live another century and see the fruition of all the work for women! There is so much yet to be done.

I look for the day...when the only criterion of excellence or position shall be the ability and character of the individual; and this time will come.

I do not assume that woman is better than man. I do assume that she has a different way of looking at things.

Liberty, Humanity, Justice, Equality

Join the union, girls, and together say Equal Pay for Equal Work.

Cautious, careful people, always casting about to preserve their reputations... can never effect a reform.

Wilderness is wise

I really think about the times that I've been through with my husband and all the stuff that we've been through together, and I think to those moments for inspiration for the role.

All beings are not only the parents in the past. They will become the Buddha in the future. If you free their lives, you are Buddha.

Just so far as we are pleased at finding faults, are we displeased at finding perfection.

Having a good relationship with Russia is a good thing, not a bad thing. Only stupid people or fools would think it was bad.

Superior numbers versus superior firepower. A recipe for unending slaughter.

My body is a metronome, keeping time for the universe.

Your pimples are the Lord's way of chastising you. Now eat your pie.

I'm the little fat cruiser weight, write me off at your peril.

I had a very pleasant three years at Yale. I must say I did take it seriously, and consequently it took me a while to get over it.