Philanthropy can take the risks that others cannot or will not.

It’s necessary but not sufficient to learn and then work. You must learn from the work and learn while you work.

Expectations have a way of being fulfilled.

The key to economic security - to food security in Africa is empowering the women.

Without impact, innovation is just an idea with promise.

A social impact bond is a new way of bringing financing into social and environmental support issues.

We must do more and with more urgency to empower women.

Impact investing can be a powerful instrument of change.

I have been honored and privileged to have led The Rockefeller Foundation for the last seven years, and I am excited to be leading the Foundation as we enter our centennial year.

You think you're a role model, and they (protégés)turn around and tell you you're a negative role model.

There’s no such thing as writer’s block, so long as you’ve had plenty of time to think about what you want to write.

Sport is something that is very inspirational for young people.

She is Cuba. If you want to love her, you have to be with her, but you can't be with her in her current state. It's the point of view of all exiles - you have to leave the thing you cherish most.

A healthy society is life-affirming. Homosexuality is the metaphysical negation of life. Incapable of reproduction (giving life), it can replenish its numbers only by seduction.

But not all scars showed, did they?

He who ceases to learn cannot adequately teach.

The human mind is prone to pride even when not supported by power; how much more, then, does it exalt itself when it has that support?

I look back on the time I've wasted, and I'm just glad I wasted it while I still had the chance.

I was silent as a child, and silenced as a young woman; I am taking my lumps and bumps for being a big mouth, now, but usually from those whose opinion I don't respect.

I entertain for a living and I role-play for a living and I can’t help but continue to do it.