Women have never been a chief negotiator in any UN-sponsored talks.

Sometimes you just have to jump off the cliff without knowing where you will land.

I firmly believe today that the only way to stop violence against women is to speak out and refused to be silenced.

Every woman must own her story; otherwise we are all part of the silence.

Leadership is not about having the charisma or speaking inspirational words, but about leading with example.

Everything can be taken from you in a second, but the human spirit is so strong. War can teach you so much about evil, and so much about good.

Women are not just victims; they are survivors and leaders on the community-level backlines of peace and stability.

It seems to me that violence against women has been tolerated for so long that the world has become numb to it.

Changes don't happen in the world by playing it safe, taking risks is the way to change the world.

The single thing all women need in the world is inspiration, and inspiration comes from storytelling.

Being a leader for me is about having the courage to speak the truth, and live the truth, despite attempts to silence our thoughts, feelings, and past experiences.

A dog is the most joyful friend that you can have.

People who are easily embarrassed – those who blush too often and too soon – usually end up retreating from excellence.

If I thought being kissed by Tyr had been what kissing was all about, I had been wrong. This kiss trampled Tyr's kiss, threw it to the ground, and danced on its grave.

Middle age is when your age starts to show around your middle.

To live a single day and hear a good teaching is better than to live a hundred years without knowing such teaching.

If you want to be successful at being yourself, you’re going to have to take a chance on not being like everyone else.

I went to a lovely school, and I got an incredible education. And I actually think that my education is what really sets me apart, 'cause I'm very smart.

Men who have worked together to reach the stars are not likely to descend together into the depths of war and desolation.

One of the attributes of love . . . is to bring harmony and order out of chaos.

One of the things that make motorcycling so great is because it never fails to give you a feeling of freedom and adventure.