...and the great advantage of being a literary woman, was that you could go everywhere and do everything.

Under certain circumstances there are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea.

It's time to start living the life you've imagined.

Three things in human life are important. The first is to be kind. The second is to be kind. And the third is to be kind.

We work in the dark - we do what we can - we give what we have. Our doubt is our passion, and our passion is our task. The rest is the madness of art.

Do not mind anything that anyone tells you about anyone else. Judge everyone and everything for yourself.

Everything about Florence seems to be colored with a mild violet, like diluted wine.

Excellence does not require perfection.

The Roman jurisprudence has the longest known history of any set of human institutions.

I'm yours for ever--for ever and ever. Here I stand; I'm as firm as a rock. If you'll only trust me, how little you'll be disappointed. Be mine as I am yours.

It's a complex fate, being an American, and one of the responsibilities it entails is fighting against a superstitious valuation of Europe.

I admire those believers who speak of such things with the same aplomb as if the'd just split a beer with God in the cabin next door.

It is humankind's duty to respect all life, not only animals have feelings but even also trees and plants.

Shadows are cool and peaceful places for those whose minds are overstocked with treasure.

A conservative is a fellow who thinks a rich man should have a square deal.

With all our mastery over the powers of Nature we have adhered to the view that the struggle for existence is a permanent and necessary condition of life.

Be the sun and all will see you.

Your ability to communicate to your young people will determine your success.

Live and let live. I want to be happy and be loved...that's all.

There is no authentic inner freedom that does not, sooner or later, also affect and change human history.

Believe it or not, there are twice as many eyebrows in the world as there are people.