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.

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.

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.

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 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.

I realized that life doesn't work that way-that just because you have dreams and make plans, it doesn't mean that they will come true.

First, I have to thank God for giving me the gift that he did as well as a second chance for a better life.

I want to make a revolving door that says 'Pull' on it, just see how obedient people are.

We can’t change history, but we can create the future.

To be in hell is to drift; to be in heaven is to steer.

It takes all sorts of people to make a world, as I've often heard, but I think there are some who could be spared,' Anne told her reflection in the east gable mirror that night.

If you have hope for the future you have true riches; no matter how much you have in your account

My only purpose is to teach children to rebel against authority figures.

I think when I was on the corporate ladder, it was very difficult to maintain the hours. It's a little easier when you have you're an entrepreneur.