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.

Fortune makes a fool of those she favors too much.

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.

If I had remained in Lhasa, even without the Chinese occupation, I would probably have carried the ceremonial role in some orthodox way.