There is no greater pillar of stability than a strong, free and educated woman, and there is no more inspiring role model than a man who respects and cherishes women and champions their leadership.

The sun doesn't lose its beauty when covered by the clouds. The same way your beauty doesn't fade when being covered by Hijab

Different is good. When someone tells you that you are different, smile and hold your head up and be proud.

Every day we choose who we are by how we define ourselves.

Where ever I am I always find myself looking out the window wishing I was somewhere else.

I've realized that being happy is a choice.

I love to put on lotion. Sometimes I'll watch TV and go into a lotion trance for an hour. I try to find brands that don't taste bad in case anyone wants to taste me.

I know my children will never have to say, 'Mom died of ovarian cancer.'

If I make a fool of myself, who cares? I'm not frightened by anyone's perception of me.

I'm odd looking. Sometimes I think I look like a funny muppet.

I've been reckless, but I'm not a rebel without a cause.

I must be willing to give up what I am in order to become what I will be.

My mom used to say that’s why we have memory. And the opposite of memory—hope. So things that are gone can still matter. So we can build off our pasts and make futures.

Be careful walking down the primrose path. You may find hell instead of happily ever after.

The love for our native land strengthens our individual and national character.

Be temperate in wine, in eating, girls, & sloth; Or the Gout will seize you and plague you both.

It's a poore stake that cannot stand one yeare in the ground.

I go where I'm invited. And all I can tell you is if we accepted every invitation we had, I'd be away every day of my life.

And yet, after all, what is posthumous fame? Altogether vanity.

I am invariably late for appointments - sometimes as much as two hours. I've tried to change my ways but the things that make me late are too strong, and too pleasing.

Creativity takes a hit when people in a work group compete instead of collaborate.