Courage

There will be times when knowing things won't matter as much as how scary the situation is. When that happens, you'll have to decide whether or not to get into the wheelbarrow.

Right after graduation today, make a list of the people who don't believe in you. And you call them tonight, and tell them to go to hell!

The only limits that really matter are the ones you put on yourself, and in those crucial moments when you know what you need to do but others advise against it — know yourself, trust your whole self, and don't blink.

When a door is hard to open, and if nothing else works, sometimes you just have to rear back and kick it open.

Competence has no gender. Brains have no sex nor color.

There's a great country out there. Take it.

There is not a page of American history, of which we are proud, that was authored by a chronic complainer or prophet of despair. We are doers.

This is your time. Take it on. Don't be afraid to lean into the wind, love the earth in all of its natural glories and take care of each other.

Idealism is not a paralyzing but a liberating force, and to strive for principles, even if the journey is never completed, is to tap a vast source of energy.

Nothing is really over until the moment you stop trying. Don't give up when you still have something to give.

Above all, be the heroine of your life, not the victim. Your education is a dress rehearsal for a life that is yours to lead.

It will be a little messy, but embrace the mess. It will be complicated, but rejoice in the complications. And don't be frightened: you can always change your mind. I know: I've had four careers and three husbands.