Chartacter Quotes

Books were my pass to personal freedom.

I learned to read at age three,

and soon discovered there was a whole world,

to conquer that went beyond our farm in Mississippi.

I never let schooling interfere with my education.

There are only two mistakes

one can make along the road

to truth; not going all

the way, and not starting.

If I had to live my life over again,

I’d live it as a woman and follow my dreams.

If we are not free,

no one will respect us.

Either you run the day or

the day runs you

Men make history,

and not the other way around.

In periods where there is no leadership,

society stands still.

Let them eat cake.

In the depth of winter,

I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer.

Wrinkles should merely indicate where smiles have been.

It's more fun to be a pirate than to join the navy.

It is not what we do,

but also what we do not do,

for which we are accountable.

Keep a good attitude and

do the right thing even

when it's hard. When you

do that you are passing

the test. And God promises

you your marked moments

are on their way.

Let your heart feel for the afflictions and distress of everyone,

and let your hand give in proportion to your purse.

I stay out of politics because

if I begin thinking too much about politics,

I'll probably... drop writing children's books

and become a political cartoonist again.

Those who stand for nothing fall for anything.

Think of how stupid the average person is,

and realize half of them are stupider than that.

India can live without nuclear weapons.

That's our dream,

and it should be the dream of the U.S.

also.

My mother was my first country,

the first place I ever lived.

When we remember we are all mad,

the mysteries disappear and life stands explained.