“In other lives, I must have been in every country in which women suffered the insufferable.”

Sometimes, you want to meet somebody like yourself – who had an equally incredible life.

Experiencing sadness and anger can make you feel more creative, and by being creative, you can get beyond your pain or negativity.

Tape the sound of the moon fading at dawn. Give it to your mother to listen to when she’s in sorrow.

I love the yellow sun. It reminds me of Russia in the 30s for some reason.

Anger is an emotion that is very energetic. It is an ideal emotion to turn it around to make it work as a positive force.

Mothers are not supposed to give guidance, right’ Sean’s doing his own thing.

When I turned 60, it didn’t bother me at all.

Cosmetics is a boon to every woman, but a girl’s best beauty aid is still a near-sighted man.

Long, long time ago, I declared that all my works are a form of a prayer/a wish.

Healing yourself is connected with healing others.

One day we wake up to be thankful about basic things.

The regret of my life is that I have not said ‘I love you’ often enough.

It’s a waste of time to think that if you coloured a painting red what might have happened if you painted it black.

It’s time to miss the lost.

To have a relationship that is pure and passionate and beautiful – I think people are scared of having that now. Especially guys.

You can be very wild and still be very wise.

The hard-working folks across this country deserve an economy that supports them.

I never thought that I would represent my country one day.

This is not just an election on the issues. This is an election on the future of American democracy.

If you can’t afford to take care of your veterans , then don’t go to war.

I am convinced that the norm in Russia should become a family with three children.

We’re all Americans. Let’s get to work together.

Every now and then, it might be a good idea for Congress to listen to the American people, not just large corporations.

You don’t play for the crowd, you play for the country.