Women are more than half of our globe, more than half of our promise and potential. And we have been not only underusing that resource but suppressing it.

Power posing! I do it before any appearance and recommend it to everyone. Gold!

Since 9/11, right-wing extremists (incl anti-abortion, anti-gov) have killed more Americans than Islamic extremists.

Our challenge is to find the compassion for others that we want them to have for us.

The fire in the bellies of the good people who work for a more fair and just world for all of us - that spark never fails to inspire me and warm my heart.

We are worse off - all of us, including men and boys - if our society is not developing and empowering 100% of the resources of humanity, including women and girls.

When you read, ' the man whispered, 'you discover who you really are. You find traces of yourself, little pieces you didn't know were there.

Lost: Heartbeat. Last seen being chased away by an Irishman’s shameless grin. Reward if returned.

When in Rome, live as the Romans do. When elsewhere, live as they live elsewhere.

If permanent happiness comes with someone, Id leave everything.

Cognitive liberty begins at home, behind your eyes and between your ears. The first act of liberation is to step forward, and be counted as one of us.

If you are humble nothing will touch you, neither praise nor disgrace, because you know what you are.

Jesus, to be sure, often spent long times alone in prayer. But he was also deeply at home where there was a party, a kingdom party, a celebration of the fact that God was at last taking charge.

The next time you're mad at me, talk to me,' he said. 'Don't shut me out. I don't like playing games. And by the way, I had a great time, too.

Any work of art must first of all tell a story.

I make no apology for preoccupying myself with architecture, television, conceptual art, restaurants and Jane Asher's cakes.