Societies have a peculiar way of relating, or more accurately non-relating, to rape maybe because it is so vicious, they choose to live in denial about it.

The lesson we are indebted to Egypt for, our future generations learned that in the face of oppression silence is never golden.

Democracy should always be viewed with a philosophical perspective rather than a political one, because after all democracy was born to a philosopher and murdered by a politician.

In politics, the pen is at its heaviest because it is weighed down by the collective responsibility it holds towards its people and their future in the eyes of the world.

Faith is intrinsic to humanity and the freedom to practice one's religion is a right no power can deny

We all think we understand love yet we fail to see that no two loves are the same

In a sea of human beings, it is difficult, at times even impossible, to see the human as being.

The cost of war is like an immeasurable tremor that knows no borders, its shockwaves reverberating across the world resulting in universal suffering.

History is not always pessimistic for if World War II Europe has taught us anything it is that the rebuilding of cities is possible and the mending of a nation’s spirit can be achieved.

Every woman, hell, every man should be a feminist, that is the only way to render this word obsolete.

The word feminism has become synonymous with man-hating when in fact it has more to do with women than men.

If you do not carry out your mission, your gift to the world will be buried with other riches

I just like how [glasses] look on me and how they make me feel more confident. Isn’t that the point of anything we wear, anyway?

Train hard, fight easy.

[The media] are using a national treasure - that's what the public airwaves are. And they have a responsibility to bring out the full diversity of opinion or lose their licenses.

I always wanted to be a Californian. In my wildest dreams, I always liked California - it's the place where oranges grows on trees! Fruit just falls off the trees.

I try to travel as much as I can... I'm always looking for a reason to.

I would only take a role that I know I'm comfortable in and I can do. I've turned down plenty of things because I'd feel it's not me, and I wouldn't want to come on someone's project and flip that.

I try not to have too many opinions; I just marvel at the world we live in.

If the EU doesn’'t want Turkey, they should say it now and clearly. If we are not wanted, then both sides don’t need to waste their time with negotiations.

I Sing what was lost and dread what was won, / I walk in a battle fought over again.