I realised I'd never climb Everest but thought I could still write a book

The hope for a messiah puts too much on that one person. And you think that absolves you of personal responsibility and you don't have to act because that person will do it for you.

If you're born lucky, you don't have to be good.

I'm a grandmother, and a mighty proud one.

Don't tell me I have latent sexism or racism that I need to confront. I don't believe that. I think we are so burned by the current situation that we want somebody that it isn't possible to have. We want someone who definitely looks like the messiah.

I'm very honoured that there is a loyal following and I hope it continues

White-collar crime gets more outrageous by the second in America.