"There is not a single spot between Christianity and atheism, upon which a man can firmly fix his foot."

“I think that's what helped us: confidence, respect, the desire to work hard.”

“Achieving gender equality is about disrupting the status quo - not negotiating it.”

“We can hardly get up in the morning or cross the street without being Jewish. We dream Jewish dreams and hope Jewish hopes. Most of our best words, in fact - new, adventure, surprise; unique, individual, person, vocation; time, history, future; freedom, progress, spirit; faith, hope, justice - are the gifts of the Jews.”

Source : "Jews Built the Civilization That the Irish Saved / Thomas Cahill says Israelites provided the foundation for Western culture" by Ron H. Feldman, www.sfgate.com. March 29, 1998.

“Change the voices in your head. Make them like you instead.”

Source : Song: Fucking Perfect

“Conran's Law of Housework - it expands to fill the time available plus half an hour.”

Source : Shirley Conran (1978). “Superwoman”, Outlet

“I wouldn't know what to do on a date. I don't have the time. To make a relationship work, I'd have to give something up, and I'm not so sure I'm willing to do that.”

“I was lucky. I grew up knowing that hard work and smart work has a greater impact on results than being passionate about something.”

“It is a rare privilege to watch the birth, growth, and first feeble struggles of a living mind; this privilege is mine.”