The Wisdom of Wonder Woman

The only way you can rule anybody, Steve, is the way we women do it—by inspiring affection!

I came here to parley. But do not mistake a desire to avoid violence for the inability to deal it.

Having power and knowing how to use it aren’t the same thing.

If just for a moment, have faith in my dream of peace . . . Please take my hand. I give it to you as a gesture of friendship and love, and of faith freely given. I give you my hand and welcome you into my dream.

Power without self-control tears a girl to pieces.

Women are the wave of the future, and sisterhood is stronger than anything!

Remember, the better you can fight the less you’ll have to.

We are a strong society, but I’m learning that some of what we are . . . comes from weakness—old weakness. That through our strengths we can grow past. It’s time to admit we’re not perfect. And it’s an admission that I, for one, am relieved to make. Because out of perfection? Nothing can be made.

Aphrodite forbids us Amazons to let any man dominate us. We are our own masters.

What I do is not up to you.

I hate to break it to you both, but I dress this way because I want to, not to provoke or impress you.