Love and understand the Italians, for the people are more marvellous than the land.

The work of art assumes the existence of the perfect spectator, and is indifferent to the fact that no such person exists.

Life never gives us what we want at the moment that we consider appropriate.

You told me once that we shall be judged by our intentions, not by our accomplishments. I thought it a grand remark. But we must intend to accomplish - not sit intending on a chair.

Do you remember Italy?

Either life entails courage, or it ceases to be life.

As her time in Florence drew to a close she was only at ease amongst those to whom she felt indifferent.