People say of me, 'She's peculiar.' They do not understand me. If they did they would say so oftener and with emphasis.
Some day the Devil will come to me and say: 'Come with me.'And I will answer: 'Yes.
May I never, I say, become that abnormal, merciless animal, that deformed monstrosity - a virtuous woman.
I was born to be alone, and I always shall be but now I want to be.
I want fame more than I can tell. But more than I want fame I want happiness.
My intention to lecture is as vague as my intention is to go on the stage. I will never consider an offer to lecture, not because I despise the vocation, but because I have no desire to appear on the public rostrum.