Every moment had its pleasure and its hope.

There is no charm equal to tenderness of heart.

My heart is, and always will be, yours.

It isn't what we say or think that defines us, but what we do.

There is nothing I would not do for those who are really my friends. I have no notion of loving people by halves, it is not my nature.

The younger brother must help to pay for the pleasures of the elder.

Our scars make us know that our past was for real

None of us want to be in calm waters all our lives.

What dreadful hot weather we have! It keeps one in a continual state of inelegance.

Seldom, very seldom, does complete truth belong to any human disclosure; seldom can it happen that something is not a little disguised, or a little mistaken.

The person, be it gentleman or lady, who has not pleasure in a good novel, must be intolerably stupid.

The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud.

Often we are the prisoner of praise and appreciation.

Man performs and engenders so much more than he can or should have to bear. That's how he finds that he can bear anything.

It is very queer, but not the less true, that people are generally quite as vain, or even more so, of their deficiencies than of their available gifts.

I can plunk out enough chords to write a song, but I'm completely afraid to play guitar in front of other people. It's a fear of failure, I guess.

I enjoy countless hundreds pursuing me. I love those who love me the most. I am sort of flattered by men showing attention to me.

When fleeing the scene of temptation, do not leave a forwarding address.

Men really prefer reasonably attractive women; they go after the sensational ones to impress other men.

Now ... that you are going to marry, do not expect more from life, than life will afford.

I think any period in history can be adapted into interesting fiction, as long as you approach the actual history with respect.