I think of novels in architectural terms. You have to enter at the gate and this gate must be constructed in such a way that the reader has immediate confidence in the strength of the building.

As much as I value an union of all the states I would not admit the southern states into the union unless they agreed to the discontinuance of this disgraceful trade because it would bring weakness and not strength to the union.

So Europe needs to be competitive and we also need to be competitive if we wish to remain an interesting economic partner for the United States. This has to be done on the basis of strength of competitiveness.

But my strength was in singing and songwriting which was a new discovery for me when I was 18. And I decided if I pursued songwriting which is what was closest to my heart then there would be no competition. I would just live my life being myself and living my dream.

Zealous men are ever displaying to you the strength of their belief while judicious men are showing you the grounds of it.

I know what my limitations are as an actor but my strength is putting myself into a well-written part. When I get in trouble is when I have to fix it or when I have to carry it on personality.

I feel my heart break to see a nation ripped apart by it's own greatest strength - it's diversity.

Our very strength as lesbians lies in the fact that we are outside of patriarchy our existence challenges its life.

I don't think a woman has to act like a man to show that she has strength.

I'm coming from a place of total strength and humility now.