There is [sic] two things in life for which we are never fully prepared, and that is--twins.

There is [sic] two things in life for which we are never fully prepared, and that is--twins.

I do not believe that the accident of birth makes people sisters and brothers. It makes them siblings. Gives them read more

I do not believe that the accident of birth makes people sisters and brothers. It makes them siblings. Gives them mutuality of parentage. Sisterhood and brotherhood are conditions people have to work at. It's a serious matter. You compromise, you give, you take, you stand firm, and you're relentless...And it is an investment. Sisterhood means if you happen to be in Burma and I happen to be in San Diego and I'm married to someone who is very jealous and you're married to somebody who is very possessive, if you call me in the middle of the night, I have to come.

Being born is like being kidnapped. And then sold into slavery.

Being born is like being kidnapped. And then sold into slavery.

No one who has ever brought up a child can doubt for a moment that love is literally the life-giving read more

No one who has ever brought up a child can doubt for a moment that love is literally the life-giving fluid of human existence

Birth is the sudden opening of a window, through which you look out upon a stupendous prospect. For what has read more

Birth is the sudden opening of a window, through which you look out upon a stupendous prospect. For what has happened? A miracle. You have exchanged nothing for the possibility of everything.

It is as painful perhaps to be awakened from a vision as to be born.

It is as painful perhaps to be awakened from a vision as to be born.

Youth is not a question of years: one is young or old from birth.

Youth is not a question of years: one is young or old from birth.

Birth is the beginning of death

Birth is the beginning of death

When I was born I was so surprised I didn't talk for a year and a half.

When I was born I was so surprised I didn't talk for a year and a half.