Anyone who limits her vision to memories of yesterday is already dead.

I am happy as happiness goes, for a woman who has so many memories and who lives the lonely life of an actress

A complete transformation seemed to have place in my life overnight. It was quite staggering, and thenceforward visitors and invitations continued to pour in daily until they became a source of grievance to our landlady, who was obliged to engage an extra servant to respond to the battering of powdered footmen on her humble and somewhat flimsy door.

Anyone's life truly lived consists of work, sunshine, exercise, soap, plenty of fresh air, and a happy contented spirit.

It was so kind of you to mention that I don't wear stays. What's the point? If you squeeze it in at one point, it only comes out at the other.

The most lasting and pure gladness comes to me from my gardens.

My husband is a general's chauffeur somewhere in France