Through a grandmother's voice and hands the end of life is known at the beginning.

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.

YOU will never know your STRENGTH until you overcome the WORST

Good architecture should be a projection of life itself, and that implies an intimate knowledge of biological, social, technical, and artistic problems.

There is nothing more tyrannical than a strong popular feeling among a democratic people.

Sometimes life is truly woeful.

My education and background thoroughly inform my writing

Why do we call all our generous ideas illusions, and the mean ones truths?

On the whole, Chaucer impresses us as greater than his reputation, and not a little like Homer and Shakespeare, for he would haveheld up his head in their company.

God gave me this illness to remind me that I'm not Number One; He is.

The fear of war is worse than war itself.

Every kind of reward constitutes a degradation of energy.