The children to whom we read simple stories may or may not show gratitude, but each boon we give strengthens the pillars of the world.

Develop enough courage so that you can stand up for yourself and then stand up for somebody else.

To be human is to be challenged to be more divine. Not even to try to meet such a challenge is the biggest defeat imaginable.

There is nothing so pitiful as a young cynic because he has gone from knowing nothing to believing nothing.

Courage allows the successful woman to fail - and to learn powerful lessons from the failure - so that in the end, she didn't fail at all.

The area where we are the greatest is the area in which we inspire, encourage and connect with another human being.

I am grateful to be a woman. I must have done something great in another life.