“For this reason, it is well said that misfortune is sometimes good for something, for it teaches at the same time that it hurts.”

“What do you care if people talk? Those who talk cannot harm you. Why should you be worried? You should only think about those things that please you. You have only one life in this world: soon you'...”

“These are my habits and the way I spend my life: studying literature.”

“I do not consider my deeds or my knowledge to be a great thing. The only fact is and I can say this honestly that I love learning and a solitary life.”

“... one could find plenty of intelligent women in the world if one were willing to look.”

“There is a need for promoting women's sexual agency in today's society, because if it wasn't an issue, terms such as 'female sexual empowerment' would be made redundant. The fact that we merely hav...”

“Beauty fades and the body becomes old, but nothing can dull the shine of a woman with a good heart.”

“Just one person. It really honestly just takes one positive person. One positive person can help you. And that can go a long, long way. - Alexis”

“Remember that self-doubt is as self-centered as self-inflation. Your obligation is to reach as deeply as you can and offer your unique and authentic gifts as bravely and beautifully as you're able.”

“Sometimes the only thing we can do for people is pray.”

“You simply cannot know the depth of your magnificence without the contrast of life.”

“Love as much as you can from wherever you are.”

“Better is not good enough, and it's a shame that anyone would be willing to settle for so little.”

“Let's take the figure of the feminist killjoy seriously. One feminist project could be to give the killjoy back her voice. Whilst hearing feminists as killjoys might be a form of dismissal, there i...”