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Life is life - whether in a cat, or dog or man. There is no difference there between a cat or a man. The idea of difference is a human conception for man's own advantage. ”
The process of birth and the growth of human body into a complicated system are still a marvel for me. ”
People understand me so poorly that they don't even understand my complaint about them not understanding me. ”
Faith is the highest passion in a human being. Many in every generation may not come that far, but none comes further. ”
People commonly travel the world over to see rivers and mountains, new stars, garish birds, freak fish, grotesque breeds of human; they fall into an animal stupor that gapes at existence and they think they have seen something. ”
I'm drawn to stories about ordinary people who get tangled up in an extraordinary event or idea or emotion. I'm not saying I don't love films about super-people or super-doctors, but my preference is for stories about how we get through this life, what it is to be human, because I'm always struggling with it myself. ”
I am rather partial to Shakespeare, though I haven't done loads. But when it's done right, there's nothing like it. There are layers upon layers upon layers, and you unpack new things constantly. I don't know how he knew so many things - about the world, about women, about human nature, life, death, our fears and hopes. ”
We all want equality, we all want to be loved, we all want to have the full potential and opportunity to grow and to participate fully in our societies. ”
The more we reach out and become vulnerable and share our stories, the more people we will meet that will unite and help us to achieve more equality. ”
In the quest for more equality in a society, when we think that men aren't part of the solution, we're truly wrong… We're all winners when we unite for more equality." ”