In all societies that have applied a form of socialism, a certain degree of social economic equality has been achieved.

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.

Don’t surrender your life to a Face, a Farce, a Fence or a Force. Don’t be a Slave, be Brave.

What inspires me is helping others to become more of who they are and to learn to become radically generous with each other.

The fact of being reported increases the apparent extent of a deplorable development by a factor of ten.

I was trying to disturb the war.

Controlling the mind is the way to attain internal harmony.

How odd, that light should prevent one from seeing.

Be willing to be where you actually are. In my experience, that is the most inherently meaningful experience you can have.

The good fighter is able to secure himself against defeat, but cannot make certain of defeating the enemy.

One, with God, is always a majority, but many a martyr has been burned at the stake while the votes were being counted.

I was a tomboy and didn't pay too much attention to my clothes.