"The future is uncertain. But that doesn't mean you shouldn't prepare for it."

"The idea that women have been oppressed for centuries is an insult to the women who lived and suffered and died during those centuries."

"The idea that you can just be happy all the time is a very naive idea. Life is suffering."

"Speak forthrightly. Say what you mean. Don't be a weasel."

"It's not about being happy. It's about being strong enough to bear the tragedy of life."