No human creature can give orders to love.
To be made evident, truth must be sought for; for of itself it is slow to appear, and between ourselves and God the obstacles are so many!
Travelling is like a novel: it's what happens that counts.
Masterpieces are only lucky attempts.
Art speaks only to the mind, whereas nature speaks to all the faculties.
The world will know and understand me someday. But if that day does not arrive, it does not greatly matter. I shall have opened the way for other women.