The books were a private part of me that I carried inside and guarded and didn't talk to anybody about

Only the very weak-minded refuse to be influenced by literature and poetry.

And she didn't judge nobody. She loved everyone equal- accountants, queers, musicians, she welcomed us all, said we were all idiots just the same.

Hatred makes you weak where else love makes you vulnerable. There's a difference.

In a race, what matters is not who started first, but who finished first.

There is more power in the open hand than in the clenched fist.

Which is worse? the wolf who cries before eating the lamb or the wolf who does not.

Repeat nothing - absolutely nothing - that is told you in confidence. There is no such thing as telling just one person.

Strong women- precious jewels all- their humanness is evident in their accessibility. We are able to enter into the spirit of these women and rejoice in their warmth and courage.

I'm not saying that I don't like the success of the job, but I really like going to work every day and I really like coming home and feeling satisfied with what I did today.

Fear can only prevail when victims are ignorant of the facts.