The enemy of feminism isn’t men. It’s patriarchy, and patriarchy is not men. It is a system, and women can support the system of patriarchy just as men can support the fight for gender equality.

Reading is the inhale, writing is the exhale.

Don't think about what you want, think about what the world needs, and strive to fill that gap. Success is a game of inches.

To get at the truth of your calling, you have to crack open that false self and see what lies within.

Passion is not what gives you bliss or makes you happy 24/7, but what you're willing to suffer for, what you genuinely believe to be worth the sacrifice.

If you care about what you do and work hard at it, there isn't anything you can't do if you want to.

There are three books my daughter felt were the most important influences in her life: the Bible her mother's cookbook and her father's checkbook.

Sometimes the early bird gets the worm, but sometimes the early bird gets frozen to death.

I feel playful aggression is important for children because they have to deal with all kinds of anger and aggression in their lives.

I know that people will remember me as Miss Universe because it was my first great achievement, but I still have my whole career ahead of me.

I'm not a very good lover. I'm so nervous about my sexuality.

Fame is temporary, make it longterm by putting smiles on people's hearts and helping others by expecting nothing in return. Be famous and unforgettable for your Unconditional Love.

One colossal advantage of being in extra innings is that you can tell it like it is, say what you think, and largely eschew political caution.

One of the ideals [Margaret Thatcher] grew up with was self-denial and postponement of gratification, and yet she went about to create a greedy, short-term society. It is a paradox.

Like the weaver, the writer works on the wrong side of his material. He has only to do with the language, and it is thus that he suddenly finds himself surrounded by sense.