Maybe this society, if anything, has become more patriarchal, and that has to be combated.

I'm a very wide reader. I read serious books and I read airplane, forgettable books. I never have fewer than four or five books beside my bed at night. I particularly enjoy reading about people who have gone through a personal growth.

If we took away barriers to women's leadership, we would solve the climate change problem a lot faster

We need a more holistic approach in which we take account of society's most vulnerable sectors. We shouldn't just do broad averaging of country statistics but rather we need to disaggregate the data to determine where the resources are most needed. In most cases, it's usually the reverse: those who are most marginalized - minorities and rural and remote communities - get the least attention and money.

The United Nations is actually a mid-20th century institution and much weaker than it was when it was originally created, because governments themselves are less capable of implementing the kind of promises or programs that they have put forward.

Finance ministers must realize that the health budget can save them money if it's applied well.

I was elected by the women of Ireland, who instead of rocking the cradle, rocked the system.