It's the mark of a backward society — or a society moving backward — when decisions are made for women by men.

If we don't empower women, we don't allow them to unlock the potential of themselves and their children.

When we invest in women, we invest in a powerful source of global development

Make sure you continue to trust what you know now about yourself and stay true to what you believe in

All women, everywhere, have the same hopes: we want to be self-sufficient and create better lives for ourselves and our loved ones.

Women speaking up for themselves and for those around them is the strongest force we have to change the world.

Connect deeply with others. Our humanity is the one thing that we all have in common.

A woman with a voice is by definition a strong woman. But the search to find that voice can be remarkably difficult.

Philanthropy is not about the money. It's about using whatever resources you have at your fingertips and applying them to improving the world.

When we invest in women and girls, we are investing in the people who invest in everyone else.

We have to open up to others. We have to give up the need to be separate and superior.

Great wealth can be very confusing. It can inflate and distort your sense of self — especially if you believe money means merit.

Living is the natural desire of everyone, which I do not want to hide, but I do not want to live even on the condition of imprisonment.

We cannot advise youngsters to carry bombs and pistols. It is even more important for the students to have society, in this era of change of national history, there is a huge burden on the youth.

I emphasize that I am full of ambition, hope and attraction towards life, but I can sacrifice all of these at the demand of time, this is the true sacrifice.

Revolution is the right of mankind and freedom is the birthright of everyone and labor is the necessary step to run the society.

Self-strength must be combined with physical force so that the oppressor does not remain at the mercy of the enemy.

I emphasize that I am full of ambition and hope and of full charm of life. But I can renounce all at the time of need, and that is the real sacrifice.

By Revolution, we mean the ultimate establishment of an order of society which may not be threatened by such breakdown.