Conservative feminism is such an artificial term that doesn't mean much to me. For me conservatism means accepting reality. I acknowledge that there are differences between men and women.

I never wanted to express my independence by dressing in a particularly masculine way or appear particularly boyish.

When it comes to women, our perfectionism gives us a lot of grief. Women want to be super moms, super partners and super performers at work - and all at the same time. That's stressful.

I wanted to get away from having a minister who pretends to be a certain type of role model. I don't want my life to serve as an example for anyone.

When it comes to family policies, you are dealing with very private issues. Still, my husband and I decided that we didn't want to make our private lives a matter of public discussion.

Not careers alone make people happy. A successful professional life and joy in work are certainly a part of it, but I couldn't be happy without a fulfilling private life.

I think that the early feminism at least overlooked the fact that partnership and children can provide happiness. It isn't the only way but for very many people it is the most important way.

It is absurd if something that is fundamental for humanity and for its survival should in itself be defined as submission. That would mean that society can't carry on without the submission of women.

For me emancipation will only be truly reached if a woman can wear makeup and skirts without having her abilities doubted as a result.

A dream is the reality of a future that exists in a person’s imagination.

May you find the grace and willpower to fulfil your dream.

If you understand this basic concept, it becomes clear that every spending decision is a spiritual decision. Waste, for example, is not a squandering of our resources. It is a poor use of His.

The best activities for your health are pumping and humping.

I really think I am a nice person. [But] this is not going to be an election on niceness. This is going to be an election on competence.

Why should not a poet's cat be winged as well as his horse?

I believe in labeling things.

Those mad at me, writing emails angrily, Im not anti-America, America is anti-me.

Honour both spirit and form, the sentiment within as well as the symbol without.

I have to say, the coolest person I ever met in my whole life is John Mellencamp. I never met a person who was more secure about himself and his person.