Now and then women should do for themselves what men have already done—occasionally what men have not done—thereby establishing themselves as persons, and perhaps encouraging other women toward greater independence of thought and action.

Women, like men, should try to do the impossible. And when they fail, their failure should be a challenge to others.

Courage is the price that life exacts for granting peace.

In my life I had come to realize that when things were going very well indeed it was just the time to anticipate trouble. And, conversely, I learned from pleasant experience that at the most despairing crisis, when all looked sour beyond words, some delightful "break" was apt to lurk just around the corner.

Some of us have great runways already built for us. If you have one, take off. But if you don't have one, realize it is your responsibility to grab a shovel and build one for yourself and for those who will follow after you.

Women must pay for everything. They do get more glory than men for comparable feats, but, they also get more notoriety when they crash.

There is so much that must be done in a civilized barbarism like war.