I have never known my husband to approve any act of mine which I myself valued.

The language of the face is not taught by the schools; it is intuitive, and to the observant is always legible.

I shall stick to my resolution of writing always what I think no matter whom it offends.

It is always legitimate to wish to rise above one's self, never above others.

I am confirmed in my division of human energies. Ambitious people climb, but faithful people build.

Boston is an oasis in the desert, a place where the larger proportion of people are loving, rational and happy.

The broken eggshell of a civilization which time has hatched and devoured.

We, women of one country, Will be too tender of those of another country To allow our sons to be trained to injure theirs.

God forgive me if I do wrong in following with ardor the strongest instincts of my nature.

Life is like a cup of tea, the sugar is all at the bottom!

Much of the work of every life is done in the dark.

We are all we have

Even things in a book-case change if they are alive

I adore [my son]. I wouldn't trade him in for a Pulitzer - unless someone actually offered that as an option.

Cantona's expression speaking the whole French dictionary without saying a word.

How many women are ready to admit that they are capable of changing the course of their existence by simply taking time to think?

Face the past without regret, the future without fear, and live in the present with gratitude.

He supposed he knew, rationally, that she wasn't the prettiest woman in the world, but if his eyes saw any imperfections, his heart didn't care.

My goal in life is to enjoy what I do, and never to look back and say I wish I would have done that.

The Universe is cool enough without making up crap about it.

If all that's going on in your scenes is what's going on in your scenes, think about it a long time.