When we oppose oppression, we lift our hands from the collective reins that empower such oppression.

It seems that one ought to read in two ways: 1) because of a particular and personal interest, which makes the thing one's own, regardless of what other people think of the book 2) to a certain extent, because it is something one 'ought to have read' but

The lions taught me photography. They taught me patience and the sense of beauty, a beauty that penetrates you.

there is no planet, sun, or star could hold you if you but knew what you are.

It is better to be alone than in bad company.

In our effort to be honest about our problems, it is not necessary that we cease to be mindful of our potential.

Rockets are cool. There's no getting around that.

I'd rather teach you how to make BREAD than give you a SLICE from my BREAD.

I am delighted to be joining 'Guardian U.S.'s team as a weekly columnist, and to have the chance to address American and global current events on its distinguished platform. 'Guardian U.S.' brings the 'Guardian's hard-hitting investigative brand to a new

Hades, Hera, and Hestia!" Flynn curses, pointing up."What in the Underworld is that?""A She-Dragon." Everyone turns to me, and as much as I love having four handsome men gape at me in stupefaction, right now, I could do without.

It is well to lie fallow for a while.

Maybe it frightened them, to admit that a woman could be master of her fate.