I am glad my case is not serious! But these nervous troubles are dreadfully depressing. John does not know how much I really suffer. He knows there is no reason to suffer, and that satisfies him.

But I MUST say what I feel and think in some way — it is such a relief! But the effort is getting to be greater than the relief.

John laughs at me, of course, but one expects that in marriage.

Now why should that man have fainted? But he did, and right across my path by the wall, so that I had to creep over him every time!

Nobody would believe what an effort it is to do what little I am able, - to dress and entertain, and order things

It is so hard to talk with John about my case, because he is so wise, and because he loves me so.

The shame of sins!

When you get billions in aid and your weapons resupplied and your ammunition stock resupplied, you don't learn the lesson that war is bad and nobody wins.

Beauty always promises, but never gives anything.

I really think that you have to find a partner that compliments you and is somebody that pushes you and is better at some things than you are, so they can push you to improve yourself as a person.

Every performer can get better. It's not about staying with what God gave you and doing nothing with it for the rest of your life.

No story is devoid of meaning ... If you know how to look for it.

Those who serve upon our juries have maintained a standard of fairness and excellence and demonstrated a vision toward the administration of justice that is a wellspring of inspiration.

Faith puts the power of the universe at your disposal.

Thoughts, like fleas, jump from man to man. But they don't bite everybody.

I miss you so much your absence causes me, at times, accute pain. I don't mean sexually. I mean in connection with my writing.