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Wisdom is better than wit, and in the long run will certainly have the laugh on her side.

I don't think anybody cares about unwed mothers unless they're black or poor. The question is not morality, the question is money. That's what we're upset about.

I get angry about things, then go on and work.

Love is or it ain't. Thin love ain't love at all.

But once I acclimated and really used fame for what it was offering me as a tool to serve my life purpose of inspiring and contributing, then it started to get fun again.

A man always has two reasons for doing anything: a good reason and the real reason.

As knowledge increases, wonder deepens.

Humility, that low, sweet root, from which all heavenly virtues shoot.

The important thing is the educational experience itself — how to survive it.

Let us give something to each person we meet: joy, courage, hope, assurance, or philosophy, wisdom, a vision for the future. Let us always give something.

It's not about supplication, it's about power. It's not about asking, it's about demanding. It's not about convincing those who are currently in power, it's about changing the very face of power itself.

Your willingness to look at your darkness is what empowers you to change

You have a right to your thoughts and feelings. Your feelings are always valid.

I did what my conscience told me to do, and you can't fail if you do that.

When we hate our enemies, we are giving them power over us: power over our sleep, our appetites, our blood pressure, our health and our happiness. Our enemies would dance with joy if only they knew how they were worrying us, lacerating us, and getting even with us! Our hate is not hurting them at al, but our hate is turning our days and nights into a hellish turmoil.

I don't like to gamble, but if there's one thing I'm willing to bet on, it's myself.

I can never be safe; I always try and go against the grain. As soon as I accomplish one thing, I just set a higher goal. That's how I've gotten to where I am.

A true diva is graceful, and talented, and strong, and fearless and brave and someone with humility.

I don't feel like I have to please anyone. I feel free. I feel like I'm an adult. I'm grown. I can do what I want. I can say what I want. I can retire if I want. That's why I've worked hard.

We have to teach our boys the rules of equality and respect, so that as they grow up gender equality becomes a natural way of life. And we have to teach our girls that they can reach as high as humanly possible.

I'm not okay, you're not okay, and that's okay.