Never underestimate the ability of a small group of committed individuals to change the world.

To demand that another love what one loves is tyranny enough, but to demand that another hate what one hates, is even worse.

A woman, even a brilliant woman, must have two qualities in order to fulfill her promise: more energy than mere mortals, and the ability to outwit her culture.

Interest and proficiency in almost any one activity-swimming, boating, fishing, skiing, skating-breed interest in many more. Once someone discovers the delight of mastering one skill, however slightly, he is likely to try out not just one more, but a whole ensemble.

You know you love someone when you cannot put into words how they make you feel.

The negative cautions of science are never popular.

Women are scolded both for being mothers and for not being mothers, for wanting to eat their cake and have it too, and for not wanting to eat their cake and have it too.