“ Stepping onto a brand-new path is difficult, but not more difficult than remaining in a situation, which is not nurturing to the whole woman. ”

“ Ask for what you want and be prepared to get it! ”

“ You alone are enough. You have nothing to prove to anybody. ”

“ Have enough courage to trust love one more time and always one more time. ”

“ My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style. ”

“ You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them. ”

“ I did then what I knew how to do. Now that I know better, I do better. ”

“ I love to see a young girl go out and grab the world by the lapels. Life's a bitch. You've got to go out and kick ass. ”

“ Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new. ”

“ I want to sing like the birds sing, not worrying about who hears or what they think. ”

“ Courage is the most important of all the virtues because without courage, you cannot practice any other virtue consistently. You can practice any virtue erratically, but nothing consistently without courage. ”

“ You will face many defeats in life, but never let yourself be defeated. ”