I don't know how to put on an act; I always show myself for what I am, in whatever mood I'm in.

My grandfather once told me that there were two kinds of people: those who do the work and those who take the credit. He told me to try to be in the first group; there was much less competition.

Opportunities are not offered. They must be wrested and worked for. And this calls for perseverance... and courage.

Every new experience brings its own maturity and a greater clarity of vision.

To be liberated, woman must feel free to be herself, not in rivalry to man but in the context of her own capacity and her personality.

People tend to forget their duties but remember their rights.

Forgiveness is a virtue of the brave.

The purpose of life is to believe, to hope, and to strive.

I don't mind if my life goes in the service of the nation. If I die, every drop of my blood will invigorate the nation.

Women sometimes go too far, it's true. But it's only when you go too far that others listen.

To become capable, one must have faith in oneself.

Kid, if you never remember your dreams you lose out on half of your life

Even the good things from our pasts still only belonged in the past

There is nothing left but the attempt and not trying is the same as failing.

I don't mind being alone either. The only problem is that if you're always alone, you get lonely.

We are addicted to attention, but when it comes to paying attention, we are not accessible.

The truth will set you free but first it will make you miserable.

The awful thing is we don't respect each other.

Error is acceptable as long as we are young; but one must not drag it along into old age.

I think we all are people that are the product of our backgrounds. It's wrong to think that you're not.

Turns out, I couldn't catch them - or even get close to them. I realized that sharks are amazing, beautiful animals who have absolutely no interest in checking me out.