“The reward for conformity is that everyone likes you except yourself.”

“You can’t be truly rude until you understand good manners.”

“Creativity comes from trust. Trust your instincts. And never hope more than you work.”

“Lead me not into temptation; I can find the way myself.”

“If the world were a logical place, men would ride side-saddle.”

“Good judgment comes from experience, and often experience comes from bad judgment.”

“As a woman, I find it very embarrassing to be in a meeting and realize I’m the only one in the room with balls.”

“A life of reaction is a life of slavery, intellectually and spiritually. One must fight for a life of action, not reaction.”

“About all you can do in life is be who you are. Some people will love you for you. Most will love you for what you can do for them, and some won’t like you at all.”

– Rita Mae Brown