I've always discovered things for myself, in marvelous freedom.

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.

If we cannot prevail with men for God, we will at least endeavor to prevail with God for men.

Innovation is the heart of humanity. We need new ideas and new creativities to help address contemporary issues.

Of course. If you're not afraid of kissing someone, they're not worth kissing.

Maybe we judge people too much by their looks because it's easier than seeing what's really important.

I have a lot of optimism about new doctors because I think it's really clear that it's a lot of hard work and no guarantee of a lot of money.

No one would choose a friendless existence on condition of having all the other things in the world.

Everyone in football knows what John Terry's like off the field

You're not going to be a writer someday. You're a writer today. Discipline yourself to write and take time to enjoy writing. Do it a lot. Have fun with it. Begin now.

My main goal was to not tell my mom anything or anyone anything. Even within our family, we like to do it ourselves, we like to be our own boss, and we don't like asking for help.

Whoever envies another confesses his superiority.