I used to want the words 'She tried' on my tombstone. Now I want 'She did it.'

You know, you do need mentors, but in the end, you really just need to believe in yourself.

Does feminist mean large unpleasant person who'll shout at you or someone who believes women are human beings? To me it's the latter, so I sign up.

I was taught to strive not because there were any guarantees of success but because the act of striving is in itself the only way to keep faith with life

Make the most of yourself by fanning the tiny, inner sparks of possibility into flames of achievement.

You are the one that possesses the keys to your being. You carry the passport to your own happiness.