Power can be taken, but not given. The process of thetaking is empowerment in itself.

Remember when feminisit movements were something men gathered on street corners to admire as the girls strolled by

Talk back to your internal critic. Train yourself to recognize and write downcritical thoughts as they go through your mind. Learn why these thoughts areuntrue and practice talking and writing back to them.

Anyonewho conducts an argument by appealing to authority is not using his intelligence,just his memory.

Every man has the right to feel that "Because of me was the world created".

Before following a leader, it's wise to see if he's headed in the right direction.

Whenever I hear anyone arguing for slavery, I feel a strong impulse to see it tried onhim personally.

Given afair wind, we will negotiate our way into the Common Market, head held high,not crawling in. Negotiations? Yes. Unconditional acceptance of whateverterms are offered us? No.

... That may appear as the truth to one personwill often appear as untruth to another person. But that need not worry theseeker. Where there is honest effort, it will be realized that what appearedto be different truths are like the countless and apparen

The best prophet is common sense, our native wit.

Gossip is the art of saying nothing, in a manner that leaves nothing unsaid

Difficultiesare meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong byconflict.