I'd rather look ridiculous when everybody else does than plain and sensible all by myself.

When I read that the flash came, and I took a sheet of paper. . .and I wrote on it: I, Emily Byrd Starr, do solemnly vow this day that I will climb the Alpine Path and write my name on the scroll of fame.

I wish we could see perfumes as well as smell them. I'm sure they would be very beautiful.

...a little "appreciation" sometimes does quite as much good as all the conscientious "bringing up" in the world.

Why must people kneel down to pray? If I really wanted to pray I’ll tell you what I'd do. I'd go out into a great big field all alone or in the deep, deep woods and I'd look up into the sky—up—up—up—into that lovely blue sky that looks as if there was no end to its blueness. And then I'd just feel a prayer.

All i want is a dress with puffy sleaves

It is when my umbrella turns inside out that I am convinced of the total depravity of inanimate things.