When people say no to me, I say, "Don't say no to me. There is a waywe can work this out."

It's important that women support women. It gives me a great sense of well-being to know that I can make a difference in people's lives.

Don't ever lose sight of who you are and your own power.

Don't rest on your laurels. There's always going to be someone behind you who's going to be better than you. So you need to get out there and keep working.

I think women are often taken for granted.

There are a lot of male egos out there that cannot deal with highly successful women. And it's their problem.

You have to learn to be patient and not give up. Look to your parents; they need to be there for you. But having spiritual faith will get you through anything.

Don't stop setting your sights high because of some young guy.

It's important to give back to people.

Passion is the most glamorous outfit not the most modern fashion.

Discomfort awakens the consciousness.

Being unheard is the ground floor of giving up, and giving up is the ground floor of doing yourself in. It’s not so much, what’s the point? It’s more like, what’s the difference?

He only wanted to use me for something. Everyone wanted to use you for some purpose.

Vision is perhaps our greatest strength... it has kept us alive to the power and continuity of thought through the centuries, it makes us peer into the future and lends shape to the unknown.

I have learned that to be with those I like is enough.

I am Zebedee, lord of the woods! Bow down snail, I have dominion!

Her mom and dad are both doctors and want her to follow her dream, not turn out the way they have, no matter how much it costs them.

If you're not a wreck in this business, you're not around.

For some people it may be kind of off-putting. But the idea that fear accompanies us at every step: the point is that our courage has to be bigger than our fear.