Holy Istanbul! Your name is the most enchanting one of all names which enchants me.

The moon of a bright silver, which dazzles by its shining, illumines a world which surely is no longer ours; for it resembles in nothing what may be seen in other lands.

Egypt, the Egypt of antiquity, at a later time, exercised a mysterious fascination over me. I recognized a picture of it immediately, without hesitation and astonishment, in an illustrated magazine.

My books were always full of ink blots, always stained and covered with smeared sketches and pictures, which one draws idly when his attention wanders from his task.

My emotions lose their force when I endeavor to interpret them, and my words seem very inept.

Often, before returning home, I would take a long and roundabout way and pass by the peaceful ramparts from where I had glimpses of other provinces, and a sight of the distant country.

My sister and my brother, of whom I have not spoken before, were considerably older than I; it seemed almost as if we belonged to different generations.

I do not exactly remember at what period I started my museum which absorbed so much of my time.

I am surprised that I cannot recall whether my desire to become a minister transformed itself into a wish to lead the more militant life of missionary, by a slow process or suddenly.

Through the study of fossils I had already been initiated into the mysteries of prehistoric creations.

It is with the approach of winter that cats...wear their richest fur and assume an air of sumptuous and delightful opulence.

Real faith comes when you facing a problem you can't help, you can't change, and you can't work it out

There was a certain usefulness in having a husband whom most people could barely tolerate: it deflected envy, for one thing.

We all have anxiety about things. We all have little insecurities, but eventually you have to face your fears if you want to be successful, and everybody has some fear of failure.

Language is a very complicated thing, and that's one of the reasons why I like making photographs.

I tell women not to believe everything they read about fashion.

Keep away from the fire!

He was not only a bore; he bored for England.

I like to dirt bike ride, four wheeler, go-kart.

The time has come to turn to God and reassert our trust in Him.

I think a lot of women feel like they have to choose between making movies or making a family.