Whether you think of it as heavenly or as earthly, if you love life immortality is no consolation for death.

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[...].

You promised, Seaweed Brain. We would not get separated! Ever again!” “You’re impossible!” “Love you too!

I'd love to promise a lifetime to you. I just don't have one to give.

Great minds have purposes others have wishes.

O how beautiful is morning! How the sunbeams strike the daisies And the kingcups fill the meadow Like a golden-shielded army Marching to the uplands fair.

May I be given the appropriate difficulties so that my heart can truly open with compassion. Imagine asking for that.

The indictment, in a lot of ways, that was the turning point.

Do you know what is really embarrassing and makes your pride hurt? Lacking some skill? Not being able to earn some money? It's not that. Fearing something once, and being scared of it forever.

God ordained for every man one and the same means of salvation.

I never really officially retired from the WNBA, I just left the doors open.

Someone who does not see a pane of glass is not aware of not seeing it.