"Feminism means to me being comfortable with who you are as a woman and being unapologetic about it."

“those of us who read because we love it more than anything, who feel about bookstores the way some people feel about jewelers...”

“You have to constantly redefine who you are.”

“I enlisted when I was a boy. The Navy looked after me like my mother. It fed me, took care of me and gave me wonderful opportunities.”

“There is no happiness like that of being loved by your fellow creatures, and feeling that your presence is an addition to their comfort.”

Source : Charlotte Bronte, Emily Bronte, Anne Bronte (2009). “The Bronte Sisters: Three Novels: Jane Eyre; Wuthering Heights; and Agnes Grey (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)”, p.202, Penguin

“I was inspired by lots of people, certainly in acting and in writing and stuff, but I never wanted to be somebody else.”

Source : Interview with Stephen Mooallem, www.interviewmagazine.com. September 25, 2009.

“Once a secret society establishes itself within an open society, there is no end to the hideous mistrust it must cause.”

“Those whose conscience demands that they defy authority in some ways that involve great consequences must be willing to accept some penalty.”

“Despite the ills of our society, we largely live among compassionate, kind and optimistic people who are striving to do good. [...] Learn how to be happy and keep this in mind: You can't be happy unless you stop being afraid.”