It is up to the historians, not politicians, to judge what happened in the past. Politicians look into the future.

I really don't think that Turkey has become more conservative. It just so happens that the conservatives are a lot more visible today than they were previously.

Ethics is the triumph of freedom over facticity.

You cannot surprise an individual more than twice with the same marvel

I don't believe in everything, I don't trust everyone, that's why I question everything and everyone.

Belief is nothing but a more vivid, lively, forcible, firm, steady conception of an object, than what the imagination alone is ever able to attain.

I can't afford to die; I'd lose too much money.

I go to the club just like a normal person. I might go to the studio, but I go everywhere like a normal person would.

This letter really touched my heart. Sabrina says when she lost all her hair during chemo, she wore the cap I gave her.

I regard myself as an actress but, obviously, not in the Dame Judi Dench league. That isn't a problem because I don't think we are ever likely to be up for the same part!

A free India will throw all her weight in favour of world disarmament and should herself be prepared to give a lead in this.

I can imagine in a century or two that rule by women will be seen as a better bet than rule by men. What's wrong with men is that they tend to look for the violent solution. Women don't.