At a certain depth all bosoms communicate, all hearts are one.

Gentle feelings produce profoundly beneficial effects upon stern natures. It is the spring rain which melts the ice-covering of the earth, and causes it to open to the beams of heaven.

The humble soul is like the violet, which grows low, hangs the head downward, and hides itself with its own leaves.

Serenity of manners is the zenith of beauty.

If you will learn the seriousness of life, and its beauty also, live for your husband; make him happy.

There are words which sever hearts more than sharp swords; there are words the point of which sting the heart through the course of a whole life.

People seek for the spiritual champagne, but they mistake what it is.

A fly is a very light burden; but if it were perpetually to return and settle on one's nose, it might weary us of our very lives.

The human heart is like heaven; the more angels the more room.

These Americans believe that everything is possible.

I have not, in general, much belief in the ability of woman as a creative artist. Unwritten lyrics, as [Ralph Waldo] Emerson said once when we conversed on this subject, should be her forte.

If someone keeps bringing you down, perhaps it's time to get up and leave

Gone - glimmering through the dream of things that were.

Why do you have to be a nonconformist like everybody else?

Everywhere you hang your hat is home. Home is the bright cave under the hat.

I watch a lot of television. I always have.

The deadly Hydra now is the hydra of Equality. Liberty, Equality and Fraternity is the three-fanged serpent.

I think all artists secretly hope their kids might do something safer and straitlaced: maybe my daughter 'll be a banker.

Lucille was a darling lady. Probably the finest comedienne in the business.

Every book in the world is out there waiting to be read by me.

A good government may, indeed, redress the grievances of an injured people; but a strong people can alone build up a great nation.