From 'Women Who Run':

“When one develops adequate strength — not perfect strength, but moderate and serviceable strength — in being oneself and finding what one belongs to, one can then influence the outer community and cultural consciousness in masterful ways.

“What is moderate strength? It is when the internal mother who mothers you isn’t 100% confident about what to do next. Seventy-five per cent confidence will do nicely. Seventy-five per cent is a goodly amount.

“Remember, we say that a flower is blooming whether it is in half, three-quarters, or full bloom.”