I knew I belonged to the public and to the world, not because I was talented or even beautiful, but because I had never belonged to anything or anyone else.

Those who educate children well are more to be honored than they who produce them; for these only gave them life, those the art of living well.

If women have young children, they are one man away from welfare.

I would have written of me on my stone: I had a lover's quarrel with the world.

I think that there's no doubt that as I see friends, families, children of gay couples who are thriving, you know, that has an impact on how I think about these issues.