To abstain from politics is in itself a political attitude.

The point is not for women simply to take power out of men’s hands, since that wouldn’t change anything about the world. It’s a question precisely of destroying that notion of power.

No one is more arrogant toward women, more aggressive or scornful, than the man who is anxious about his virility.

Change your life today. Don't gamble on the future, act now, without delay.

I am too intelligent, too demanding, and too resourceful for anyone to be able to take charge of me entirely. No one knows me or loves me completely. I have only myself

One's life has value so long as one attributes value to the life of others, by means of love, friendship, indignation and compassion.

All oppression creates a state of war.

To be free is not to have the power to do anything you like; it is to be able to surpass the given toward an open future.

When women act like women, they are accused of being inferior. When women act like human beings, they are accused of behaving like men.

I tore myself away from the safe comfort of certainties through my love for truth - and truth rewarded me.

When I was a child, when I was an adolescent, books saved me from despair: that convinced me that culture was the highest of values[...].

No heirloom of humankind captures the past as do art and language.

At Microsoft there are lots of brilliant ideas but the image is that they all come from the top - I'm afraid that's not quite right.

Don't trade future blessings for temporary pleasures.

Musicians always come off sounding a little bit pretentious, and a little bit... I don't know, hypocritical, from what they do, talking about strong issues.

It takes me time to realize things; I'm a speedy person but a slow thinker.

Everyone should have the right to marry. To make a commitment to love someone forever is a beautiful thing.

Trees in winter lose their leaves. Some trees may even fall during storms, but most stand patiently and bear their fortune.

Let your heart be awakened to the transforming power of gratefulness.

I got in touch with my agent and told him I wanted to start going out on things again.