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" I think when tragedy occurs, it presents a choice. You can give in to the void: the emptiness that fills your heart, your lungs, constricts your ability to think or even breathe. Or you can try to find meaning. "

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" I tell people in their careers, 'Look for growth. Look for the teams that are growing quickly. Look for the companies that are doing well. Look for a place where you feel that you can have a lot of impact.' "

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" People think that women don't negotiate because they're not good negotiators, but that's not it. Women don't negotiate because it doesn't work as well for them. Women have to say, 'I really add a lot of value, and it's in your interest to pay me more.' I hate that advice, but I want to see women get ahead. "

" We call our little girls bossy. Go to a playground; little girls get called bossy all the time - a word that's almost never used for boys - and that leads directly to the problems women face in the workforce. "

" I think the U.S. needs a better safety net... If you're a single mum or even a dual-parent working family, what do you do if you've got a sick child? "

" What I tell everyone, and I really do for myself is, I have a long-run dream, which is I want to work on stuff that I think matters. "

" If you ask men why they did a good job, they'll say, 'I'm awesome. Obviously. Why are you even asking?' If you ask women why they did a good job, what they'll say is someone helped them, they got lucky, they worked really hard. "

" I don't believe we have a professional self Monday through Friday and a real self the rest of the time. It is all professional, and it is all personal. "

" People who are underprivileged have more to grieve and have more to overcome. "

" My hope in writing 'Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead' was to change the conversation from what women can't do to what we can. "

" We can each define ambition and progress for ourselves. The goal is to work toward a world where expectations are not set by the stereotypes that hold us back, but by our personal passion, talents and interests. "

" As women get more powerful, they get less likable. I see women holding themselves back because of this, but if we start talking about the success-likability penalty women face, then we can do something about it. "

" I don't believe we have a professional self from Mondays through Fridays and a real self for the rest of the time. "

" But I really believe that when you give people authentic identity, which is what Facebook does, and you can be your real self and connect with real people online, things will change. "

" I want women to get paid more. I want to teach them to negotiate so they get paid more. "

" When I wrote 'Lean In,' some people argue that I did not spend enough time writing about the difficulties women face when they don't have a partner. They were right. "

" I have a five year-old son and a three year-old daughter. I want my son to have a choice to contribute fully in the workforce or at home. And I want my daughter to have the choice to not just succeed, but to be liked for her accomplishments. "

" I think we build resilience to prepare for whatever adversity we'll face. And we all face some adversity - we're all living some form of Option B. "

" There's no one way to grieve, and there's no one path. "

" We need to help people of all circumstance overcome the things in their life. "

" I learned that when life pulls you under, you can kick against the bottom, break the surface, and breathe again. "

" When I was in high school, I was voted most likely to succeed. "

" Having your house fill up with the people you love is comforting. "

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" Every day is a gift. "

" I really think we need more women to lean into their careers and to be really dedicated to staying in the work force. "

" It is the ultimate luxury to combine passion and contribution. It's also a very clear path to happiness. "

" Our discomfort with female leadership runs deep. We call little girls bossy. We never really call little boys bossy, because a boy is expected to lead, so it doesn't surprise or offend. "

" Writing about joyful experiences for just three days can improve people's moods and decrease their visits to health centers a full three months later. "

" I probably shouldn't admit this since I work in the tech industry, but I still prefer reading paper books. "

" I would love to meet J.K. Rowling and tell her how much I admire her writing and am amazed by her imagination. I read every 'Harry Potter' book as it came out and looked forward to each new one. I am rereading them now with my kids and enjoying them every bit as much. She made me look at jelly beans in a whole new way. "

" We tap into something when we're honest about what's going on in our lives. "