“If we are strong, and have faith in life and its richness of surprises...” — Freya Stark Quote

“If we are strong, and have faith in life and its richness of surprises, and hold the rudder steadily in our hands. I am sure we will sail into quiet and pleasent waters for our old age.”

“There can be no happiness if the things we believe in are different from the things we do.”

“To awaken quite alone in a strange town is one of the pleasantest sensations in the world.”

“I meet so many that think population growth is a major problem in regard to climate change. But the number of children born per year in the world has stopped growing since 1990. The total number of children below 15 years of age in the world are now relatively stable around 2 billion.”

“I loved 'Matilda.' The kids are so brilliant and uninhibited. They were inspiring. Seeing them onstage, just going wild, reminded me of when I was that age. I was excited for them and completely taken by their innocence and hard work.”