Countries with higher levels of gender equality have higher economic growth. Companies with more women on their boards have higher returns. Peace agreements that include women are more successful. Parliaments with more women take up a wider range of issues – including health, education, anti-discrimination, and child support. Ban Ki-moon Read Quote
They would say, ‘Okay, do KP,’ and I would say, ‘Excuse me, but I can’t do KP. I’ll do it tomorrow if that’s all right with you.’ And they’d say, ‘Hell no, it’s not all right with us. You do KP.’ Marvin Gaye Read Quote
A lot of us are ruled by fear during our lives – afraid we’ll get burgled, afraid a dog will bite us, afraid we’ll get fat, afraid someone will leave us. Once you lose fear, life becomes sweeter, and that happens as you get older. I’m sure by the time I’m 80, I’ll be able to do absolutely anything! Joanna Lumley Read Quote
In real life, I am trying to save the Steve Irwin wildlife preserve. It’s in Australia, up on Cape York, and it’s in danger of being strip-mined. Bindi Irwin Read Quote
When I met Feroz Khan, he offered me a role of a villain in ‘Yalgaar.’ He also asked me to build my physique. As for villains action is a must, so I joined a gym. Vishwajeet Pradhan Read Quote
Something outrageous, in the truest sense of the word, is always happening. On social networks, we’re always voicing our reactions to these outrageous events. We read essays and ‘think pieces’ about these outrageous events. We comment on the commentary. We do this because we can. Roxane Gay Read Quote