The future does not belong to men.

Patriotism is when love of your own people comes first; nationalism, when hate for people other than your own comes first.

How can anyone govern a nation that has two hundred and forty-six different kinds of cheese?

Always choose the hardest way, on it you will not find opponents

I have come to the conclusion that politics are too serious a matter to be left to the politicians.

Silence is the ultimate weapon of power.

In politics it is necessary either to betray one's country or the electorate. I prefer to betray the electorate.

The graveyards are full of indispensable men.

Deliberation is the work of many men. Action, of one alone.

You have to be fast on your feet and adaptive or else a strategy is useless.

He who laughs last didn't get the joke.

I look back now and realize that the gift of a true friend is that she sees you not the way you see yourself or the way others see you. A true friend sees you for who you are and who you can become.

A daisy blooming in a desert is worth more than a rose blossoming in a rainforest.

Talent is a word lazy people use to explain why they can’t do things.

The secret of contentment is never to allow yourself to want anything which reason tells you you haven't a chance of getting.

Even her pink bunny slippers seem to prick up their ears.Diary of a Penguin-napper (p. 15)

When you're a little kid, your heart is open and tender and a harsh word can go straight in and become part of your life.

I stand upon a block of stillness. It is more secure than any sidewalk. I bring with me my own sidewalk.

I must be the oldest living child soprano.

I've always wanted to write poems and nothing else.

There's a terrible truth for many women in the picture business: Aging typically takes its toll and means fewer and less desirable roles.