Egotists cannot converse, they talk to themselves only.

A candid spirit is mightier than the most persistent dogmatism.

The less routine the more life.

To keep the heart unwrinkled, to be hopeful, kindly, cheerful, reverent that is to triumph over old age.

First find the man in yourself if you will inspire manliness in others.

Success is sweet and sweeter if long delayed and gotten through many struggles and defeats.

I consider it the best part of an education to have been born and brought up in the country.

Books are the most mannerly of companions, accessible at all times, in all moods, frankly declaring the author's mind, without offense.

A government, for protecting business only, is but a carcass, and soon falls by its own corruption and decay.

Our ideals are our better selves.

Our friends interpret the world and ourselves to us, if we take them tenderly and truly.

I want to take roles that challenge me and I want to like the script and obviously feel connected with the director because the director to me is so important.

Politics in a democratic society should not be treated like a baseball game, a game show or a soap opera. The times are too serious for that.

When critics sit in judgment it is hard to tell where justice leaves off and vengeance begins.

Persevere in thy quest and thou shalt find what thou seekest. Pursue thy aim unswervingly and thou shalt gain victory. Struggle earnestly and thou shalt triumph.

Attention with intention gets results worthy of mention.

How lucky I've been to live in such beautiful places and able to make them as I dreamed. I've been lucky. I've adored my houses more than my friends (or husbands).

An old friend never can be found, and nature has provided that he cannot easily be lost.

When I'm having trouble I write by hand. There is some connection between the mind and the fingers that draws out words.

I think it's very wrong to have the mass murder, every single day, of millions of animals.

Celebrate your existence!