At all times, day by day, we have to continue fighting for freedom of religion, freedom of speech, and freedom from want... for these are things that must be gained in peace as well as in war.

About the only value the story of my life may have is to show that one can, even without any particular gifts, overcome obstacles that seem insurmountable if one is willing to face the fact that they must be overcome.

The giving of love and understanding is an education in itself.

Today is the oldest you've ever been, and the youngest you'll ever be again.

Do what you feel in your heart to be right - for you'll be criticized anyway. You'll be damned if you do, and damned if you don't.

Every woman in public life needs to develop skin as tough as rhinoceros hide.

Ambition is pitiless. Any merit that it cannot use it finds despicable.