'Tis dangerous to think - For who by thinking tempts his jealous Fate, Is straight arraign'd as Traytor to the State, And none that come within the Verge of Sense, Have to Preferment now the least Pretence. . . .

Before I married, I had three theories about raising children and no children. Now, I have three children and no theories.

I wish to be moved. I cannot feel in life. I must have others do it for me in theater.

Tis a meaner part of sense to find a fault than taste an excellence.

Born to myself, I like myself alone.

Since 'tis Nature's law to change, Constancy alone is strange.

any experiment of interest in life will be carried out at your own expense