Most of the women who have offered themselves for public office over the years have done so, I believe, more because of the 'dirt' than in spite of it.

I want for myself what I want for other women, absolute equality.

Do not rely completely on any other human being, however dear. We meet all life's greatest tests alone.

Patriotism is not dying for one's country, it is living for one's country. And for humanity. Perhaps that is not as romantic, but it's better.

I do not want to be the angel of any home: I want for myself what I want for other women, absolute equality. After that is secured, then men and women can take turns being angels.

We meet all life's greatest tests alone.

Whatever is dirty, it is women's job to clean up, or drive some man to clean up, and that goes for everything from cellar to senate.

I suggest that there is a splendid way out of the difficulty of marriage, and that is my way - stay out.

When I first came to the House of Commons and walked out into the lobby, men sprang to their feet. I asked them to sit down since I'd come to walk around. I didn't want them doing me favours.

If the preservation of the home means the enslavement of women, economically or morally, then we had better break it.

I believe the preservation of the home in the future lies almost entirely in the hands of men.

We note our place with bookmarkersThat measure what we've lost.

A closed heart opens no mind.

The difference between a heel and a coward and one who jumps in the fire and one who runs away from the fire

The [China] government has improved in the last years. Of course, the structure is still the same; there's still a one-party system and strong censorship.

One thing I've noticed about politics is that these guys have pretty thick hides.

I'd love to do a musical. I've been known to have a good step or two. I'm half Samoan, you know, and part of our culture is singing and dancing daily.

I mean a racist, hate-filled host who is openly trying to get people to be violent would have zero viewers in the America I know and love.

Is it possible to be overzealous, to destroy that which you hope to save-so that nothing is left but emptiness.

I am no longer in love, but I still have my jealousy.

Gifts are as gold that adorns the temple; grace is like the temple that sanctifies the gold.