Quotes About Empowerment

A man will be imprisoned in a room with a door that's unlocked and opens inwards; as long as it does not occur to him to pull rather than push.

I don't think that the next generation should fear just being who they are rather than confirming to an expectation of what they are meant to be.

Forgiveness is about empowering yourself, rather than empowering your past.

Forgiveness gives you a chance to be fulfilled rather than be eaten up with anger.

I would prefer to be a citizen of an independent country rather than Emperor of an enslaved one.

If individuals are rational, there is no need to protect them against their own choices.

How can a rational being be ennobled by any thing that is not obtained by its own exertions?

The great advantage of being human is that we can employ rational thought and resolve to change our circumstances.

I like to rattle cages.

When I buy something from Raven & Lily, I know that it is good, it is not harming anything, and the people making it are being helped.

If everyone had a business model like Raven + Lily, I feel like the world would be an awesome place to live in.

There are times in my life where I'm frantic and I think to myself, 'Okay, what would Raven do now?' As dumb as that sounds, it's in my head.

I was a big fan of Raven Symone, when 'That's So Raven' was out. I used to say, 'Oh my God, that should be my show!'

Philly gives me that raw edge. We just do us.

When I was on SmackDown, there wasn't really competition against Raw in our locker room. It was more about how we could build the brand as a whole, not so much against Raw. I think that drove us to show what our women could do.

Some girls sit around and watch 'Gossip Girl' together. Me and my girlfriends watch 'Raw' and 'SmackDown.'

I hate seeing people getting a raw deal and artists not being in control of what they are doing. It happens all the time.

Being on 'Raw,' being part of the first-ever women's Royal Rumble match and the first-ever Elimination Chamber was incredibly exciting.

If it doesn't reach the last poor man, your constitution is wrong.

I want to start a foundation called Second Chance. I was given a second chance, so I want to reach out to different groups of people. It would be nice to give that opportunity to others.

It's incumbent on us to reach beyond the confines of the institutions that traditionally produce art and find new ways to get it to the people.

An effective leader is able to reach people in their natural environment and extract their experiences and knowledge about the issues that impact them.

Giving children a fair chance to achieve their dreams and reach their potential is everyone's responsibility.

A good leader is one who can tell another how to reach his or her potential; a great leader is one who can help another discover this potential for him or herself.