I always thought we had an environmental problem, but I hadn't realized how urgent it was. James Lovelock writes that by the end of this century there will be one billion people left.

More people should read books. It's the most concentrated experience you can have.

I don't have faith in young people any more. I don't waste time trying to communicate with them.

I always tried to do things by example, even though I was not a very good mother regarding routines and family life.

I think feminists are unaware of the tremendous extent of the role of women in history.