"Roots can exist without flowers, but no flower can exist without roots. Religion may be a flower, but people are its roots."

"If you want to know what a man's like, take a good look at how he treats his inferiors, not his equals."

"Childbirth is more admirable than conquest, more amazing than self-defense, and as courageous as any act on a battlefield."

"The surest way to lose yourself is to try to please everyone."

"The world needs our anger, our energy, our determination to make a difference."