Whenever I held my newborn baby in my arms, I used to think that what I said and did to him could have an influence not only on him but on all whom he met, not only for a day or a month or a year, but for all eternity - a very challenging and exciting thought for a mother.

The time will come when it will disgust you to look in the mirror.

It is selfish to concern oneself with tragedies.

There can be no really pervasive system of oppression, such as that in the United States, without the consent of the oppressed

The most important element in human life is faith; if God were to take away all his blessings-health, physical fitness, wealth, intelligence-and leave me with but one gift I would ask him for faith. For with faith in him and his goodness, mercy and love for me, and belief in everlasting life, I believe I could suffer the loss of all my other gifts and still be happy.

Life isn't a matter of milestones, but of moments.

I do not like candid pictures. They are so unattractive.