The immediate is often the enemy of the ultimate.

My grandfather once told me that there were two kinds of people: those who do the work and those who take the credit. He told me to try to be in the first group; there was much less competition.

Opportunities are not offered. They must be wrested and worked for. And this calls for perseverance... and courage.

Every new experience brings its own maturity and a greater clarity of vision.

To be liberated, woman must feel free to be herself, not in rivalry to man but in the context of her own capacity and her personality.

People tend to forget their duties but remember their rights.

Forgiveness is a virtue of the brave.

The purpose of life is to believe, to hope, and to strive.

I don't mind if my life goes in the service of the nation. If I die, every drop of my blood will invigorate the nation.

Women sometimes go too far, it's true. But it's only when you go too far that others listen.

To become capable, one must have faith in oneself.

Be brave. Be free from philosophies, prophets and holy lies. Go deep into your feelings and explore the mystery of your body, mind and soul. You will find the truth.

I would wake up in Moscow or somewhere else, my heart beating fast, feeling bitter and helpless.

If Hollywood hadn't existed, Elinor Glyn would have had to invent it.

No rule of etiquette is of less importance than which fork we use.

I truly believe that we can overcome any hurdle that lies before us and create the life we want to live. I have seen it happen time and time again.

If you can't remember the small things, how are you going to remember the big things? The mind is a real dangerous neighborhood to travel by ourselves.

Organization and education, when they interact with each other, they strengthen each other, they are mutually supportive.

It is the doctors who desert the dying and there is so much to be learned about pain.

The great challenge facing us today is to learn once again how to talk to one another, not simply how to generate and consume information.

I think the world is becoming more global. Because of economics, you have to feed the demographics that are buying your product.