In any country, if you don't have countervailing institutions, the power of any one president is problematic for democratic development.

We need to move beyond the idea that girls can be leaders and create the expectation that they should be leaders.

Great leaders never accept the world as it was and always work for the world as it should be

You might not be able to control your circumstances but you can control your response to your circumstances.

The first step for a leader is to be right with yourself. Integrity is the basis of leadership.

In America, with education and hard work, it really does not matter where you came from; it matters only where you are going.

Self esteem comes from achievements. Not from lax standards and false praise.

You will make a difference in the world, but not immediately. Your first obligation is to find something you like doing, because if you like doing it, you'll do it well.

When somebody underestimated me, it made me want to prove them wrong.

Education is of no value and talent is worthless - unless you have an unwavering aim. Never find yourself without a compass.

Differences can be a strength.

It might be added, too, that it takes something more than preponderance of numbers to win a battle....

Cast away care he that loves sorrow lengthens not a day nor can he buy tomorrow.

I most fear stupid people. Stupid people will do anything. Truly smart people will do only what is logical for them to do.

Not everything Jace did was insane and suicidal, she reminded herself. It just seemed that way. -Clary, pg.46-

Make a drawing. Start it all over again, trace it. Start it and trace it again.

The neutralizer to fear is self belief.

I know every film is different. Every filmmaker is different and works differently.

There is more than one way to burn a book. And the world is full of people running about with lit matches.

I woke to a bucket of ice water in my face. “Sadie! Get up,” Zia said. “God!” I yelled. “Was that necessary?” “No,” admitted Zia.

A movie that I'm involved with and have a lot of love for, which is On The Road, does use a lot of handheld. It can be done beautifully. I'm proud of that. It's a very beautiful movie.