Men have always detested women's gossip because they suspect the truth: their measurements are being taken and compared.

The absolute bedrock of our independence is having control over our own bodies. You cannot be independent if the government or someone else says whether or not you can use birth control. Unless you're in charge of your body, you're not in charge of anything. I think that's really the bottom line of feminism.

Ambivalence is a wonderful tune to dance to. It has a rhythm all its own.

We need quiet time to examine our lives openly and honestly...spending quiet time alone gives your mind an opportunity to renew itself and create order.- Susan Taylor--Everyone has a talent. What is rare is the courage to nurture it in solitude and to follow the talent to the dark places where it leads.

I mostly hate organized religion, which I think is a force for the oppression of women and creates warfare.

How could one create life with someone who represented death?

Sex and creativity are often seen by dictators as subversive activities.