There is no more creative force in the world than the menopausal woman with zest.

Always remember that you are absolutely unique. Just like everyone else.

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.

Children must be taught how to think, not what to think.

Prayer does not use up artificial energy, doesn't burn up any fossil fuel, doesn't pollute. Neither does song, neither does love, neither does the dance.

I do not believe in using women in combat, because females are too fierce.

I learned the value of hard work by working hard.

Never depend upon institutions or government to solve any problem. All social movements are founded by, guided by, motivated and seen through by the passion of individuals.

A small group of thoughtful people could change the world.

Everyone needs to have access both to grandparents and grandchildren in order to be a full human being.

Sister is probably the most competitive relationship within the family, but once the sisters are grown, it becomes the strongest relationship.

I think that 'God' would have a devil of a time if he was here on Earth.

The company makes the feast.

Great drama is all about conflict, and what's a better conflict than Republican-Democrat?

People in general are used to seeing me as the naughty girl because that's what they've always cast me as.

When people realize that they have been forgiven of everything, it becomes a little bit easier for them to forgive others.

Life is messy, and it's okay if you are too! We all screw up, that doesn't have to define us.

"It all came from there," Lech Walesa said, pointing to a TV when a reporter asked him why communism fell.

It's funny: I've been very successful and done a lot of films, and I don't really have an agent - I don't really pursue jobs, I let people come to me.

A severe though not unfriendly critic of our institutions said that the cure for admiring the House of Lords was to go and look at it.

Bloody instructions, which, being taught, return to plague the inventor.