Keep inviolate an area of light and peace within you.

I would rather die a meaningful death than to live a meaningless life.

Faith is not simply a patience that passively suffers until the storm is past. Rather, it is a spirit that bears things - with resignations, yes, but above all, with blazing, serene hope.

There is much that women can bring into politics that would make our world a kinder, gentler place for humanity to thrive in.

I am not an icon of democracy. You are all, collectively, the icon of democracy.

Reconciliation should be accompanied by justice, otherwise it will not last. While we all hope for peace it shouldn't be peace at any cost but peace based on principle, on justice.

I believe that during these times, we should not forget that many sacrificed to regain our democracy.

I've reached a point in life where it's no longer necessary to try to impress. If they like me the way I am, that's good. If they don't, that's too bad.

All the world wondered as they witnessed... a people lift themselves from humiliation to the greatest pride.

The nation was awakened by that deafening shot.

It's not just in politics that you can be a servant of the people, you can do it in so many other ways.

I remember my mistakes more than my success.

You can't have something without nothing.

Women are powerful and dangerous.

Just look at the faces of the great Christians! They are the faces of great haters.

You're in there with me. Personally.

Even Lucifer looked impressed. He muttered, "Only Lucinda could pull that off.

I started a PhD in English at the University of Chicago because I loved poetry-which I now realize is like saying I studied vivisection because I loved dogs.

The death penalty can be tolerated only by extreme statist reactionaries who demand a state that is so powerful that it has the right to kill.

You don't have to be afraid because we're all the same

A robin redbreast in a cage Puts all heaven in a rage.