Disability is a matter of perception. If you can do just one thing well, youre needed by someone. – Martina Navratilova
If I feel strongly, I say it. I know I can do more good by being vocal than by staying quiet. Id have a whole lot more money if I lied, but I wouldnt enjoy spending it. – Martina Navratilova
People in the States used to think that if girls were good at sports their sexuality would be affected. – Martina Navratilova
Labels are for filing. Labels are for clothing. Labels are not for people. – Martina Navratilova
The chief misery of the decline of the faculties, and a main cause of the irritability that often goes with it, is evidently the isolation, the lack of customary appreciation and influence, which only the rarest tact and thoughtfulness on the part of others can alleviate. – Charles Horton Cooley
Women are, in my view, natural peacemakers. As givers and nurturers of life, through their focus on human relationships and their engagement with the demanding work of raising children and protecting family life, they develop a deep sense of empathy that cuts through to underlying human realities. – Daisaku Ikeda