Some great poet or philosopher once said that " he who goes to nature for comfort must go to her empty handed " , and I think he was right.

happiness depends more upon the state of mind - and body, perhaps - than upon circumstances and events.

We cannot bring the good old days back but, if we must eat mass-made foods, get laws passed to insist upon its goodness and purity.

You can lock up from a thief, but you can't from a liar.

Nature knows no calendar, the seasons move in a circle.

The wife ought to have the first child and the husband the second, then there wouldn't ever be any more.

Unlike most great talkers, the rooks are good workers, too.

What greater restoratives have we poor mortals than a good meal taken in the company of loving friends?

Special qualities are required of the essayist. A poem or a novel may spring from the inner consciousness of an author. Reasoning poers must be brought to reinforce imagination.

Alas! in nature, as in art, we gain only according to our capacity. You cannot put an ocean in a pint pot.

Words as to the inner emotions do not come readily to me, for I have led an isolated life mentally and spiritually.

The undertaking of a new action brings new strength.

In the spring of 1984, I went to the northwest of France, to Normandy, to prepare an NBC documentary on the 40th anniversary of D-Day.

Every monster was a man first.

I rarely read or buy a book because of a review.

i would rather be married to broken jade than flawless clay

I have left all my business and all my husbands; I have taken with me only fair weather and my children, which is as much as I want.

The dutifulness of children is the foundation of all virtues.

God is not a genie in a bottle, and your wish is not His command. His command better be your wish.

In developing teams, I don't believe in rules. I believe in standards. Rules don't promote teamwork, standards do

The violation of some laws is a normal part of the behavior of every citizen.