I want to be representative of my race-the human race. I have a chance to show how kind we can be, how intelligent and generous we can be.

Achievement brings its own anticlimax.

The happy heart runs with the river, floats on the air, lifts to the music, soars with the eagle, hopes with the prayer.

It is better to control oneself, if one can, and not hit back. But on certain occasions, it is imperative to defend oneself. I don't think it's fair to ask anybody not to defend herself or himself.

I would be stupid not to be on my own side. But I'm a human being, too. And I'm on the side of human beings, rather than on the side of crocodiles.

As a nurse, we have the opportunity to heal the heart, mind, soul and body of our patients, their families and ourselves. They may not remember your name but they will never forget the way you made them feel.

Most plain girls are virtuous because of the scarcity of opportunity to be otherwise.