History is not always pessimistic for if World War II Europe has taught us anything it is that the rebuilding of cities is possible and the mending of a nation’s spirit can be achieved.

The lesson we are indebted to Egypt for, our future generations learned that in the face of oppression silence is never golden.

Democracy should always be viewed with a philosophical perspective rather than a political one, because after all democracy was born to a philosopher and murdered by a politician.

In politics, the pen is at its heaviest because it is weighed down by the collective responsibility it holds towards its people and their future in the eyes of the world.

Faith is intrinsic to humanity and the freedom to practice one's religion is a right no power can deny

We all think we understand love yet we fail to see that no two loves are the same

In a sea of human beings, it is difficult, at times even impossible, to see the human as being.

The cost of war is like an immeasurable tremor that knows no borders, its shockwaves reverberating across the world resulting in universal suffering.

Every woman, hell, every man should be a feminist, that is the only way to render this word obsolete.

The word feminism has become synonymous with man-hating when in fact it has more to do with women than men.

Societies have a peculiar way of relating, or more accurately non-relating, to rape maybe because it is so vicious, they choose to live in denial about it.

You don't talk much, do you, angel-face? I like that in a woman.

And in this quiet moment, as I close my eyes, spent and sated, I think I'm in the eye of the storm. And in spite of all he's said and what he hasn't said, I don't think I have ever been so happy.

Love- if not reciprocated, comes with an expiry date, no matter how strongly we beg to differ.

And you find that sometimes you search to fill a void that doesn’t exist until you venture out far enough to create it.

I have a few go-to moves like jazz hands, shake the booty, stupid eyes. It was once a mating ritual, but now it's all about looking silly and making the kids smile.

Write a true, careless, slovenly impulsive, honest diary every day of your life.

The great purpose in life is to take your destiny out of the hands of others.

I like to buy clothes that are two sizes too small and then take them in a little.

A squalid phantasmagoria of breath

I think sharing experience makes everything better. When people get talking about how they've overcome something or how they haven't, it's nourishing.