The truth is, I was afraid the day I walked into Stanford. And I was afraid the day I walked out.

The highest calling of leadership is to unlock the potential of others.

My mother taught me about the power of inspiration and courage, and she did it with a strength and a passion that I wish could be bottled.

The data is clear: If you give a woman an opportunity, she will make a huge difference.

Like Hillary Clinton, I too have traveled hundreds of thousands of miles around the globe. But unlike her, I have actually accomplished something.

Leadership comes in small acts as well as bold strokes.

You know, I believe that marriage is between a man and a woman.

I don't take on a fight just for a fight. I don't tilt at windmills.

I love being a woman. I like dressing up; I love buying shoes.

A woman's experience is different from a man's in virtually every respect, including how she is treated by the media.

Human potential is the only limitless resource we have in this world.

I know, I know. I rescued him and he’s bonded to me like a baby duck.

What are called viruses are always dead and incapable of any acts whatsoever. Dead matter may be acted upon but never acts of itself.

I've always been pretty good at remembering the details about certain things.

My main memories of my father are of his illness.

I've been unaware of how people react to the instrument. People have ideas of what a harp is supposed to sound like, and a lot of them are negative ideas.

The true meaning of religion is thus not simply morality, but morality touched by emotion.

The only thing worse than an opportunity you don't deserve is blowing an opportunity.

In Hollywood, women hate each other.

Making no mistakes is what establishes the certainty of victory, for it means conquering an enemy that is already defeated.

While we want doubts to give way to faith, we should be merciful and patient with those who are still in a doubt-troubled place.