Few women see power as an end in itself. The point of power is the freedom to cultivate roses.

Is a currency worth anything if no one wants it? We used to buy shoes in Italy. Remember?

Humor is one of the most serious tools we have for dealing with impossible situations.

We were not human beings going through spiritual experiences; we were spiritual beings going through human experiences, in order to grow.

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.

People always think that history proceeds in a straight line. It doesn't. Social attitudes don't change in a straight line. There's always a backlash against progressive ideas.

Do you want me to tell you something really subversive? Love is everything it's cracked up to be. That's why people are so cynical about it. It really is worth fighting for, being brave for, risking everything for. And the trouble is, if you don't risk anything, you risk even more.