And I refused to make any sacrifices; for nothing on earth seemed more valuable than my peace of mind, my pleasure and my acclaim.
Try to keep your soul young and quivering right up to old age.
The publication of a book only brings very paltry results to its author.
No religion can be built on force.
No human being can control love, and no one is to blame either for feeling it or for losing it. What alone degrades a woman is falsehood.
The capacity for passion is both cruel and divine.