"My mother told me two things constantly. One was to be a lady, and the other was to be independent. The first meant don't give way to useless emotions like anger, and the second meant be able to fend …"

"I think it's important for people to realize that change takes time. It doesn't happen overnight."

"The more women are involved in the decision-making process, the less likely it is that we're going to have wars."

"As women achieve power, the barriers will fall. As society sees what women can do, as women see what women can do, there will be more women out there doing things, and we’ll all be better off for it."

"I was a very un-noteworthy child. I was a good student, but I didn't stand out."