The greatest weapon in the world ... is ridicule.

Politics is still the man's game. The women are allowed to do the chores, the dirty work, and now and then--but only occasionally--one is present at some secret conference or other. But it's not the rule. They can go out and get the vote, if they can and will; they can collect money, they can be grateful for being permitted to work. But that is all.

every act of one's life is the unavoidable result of every act that has preceded it.

The mystery story is two stories in one: the story of what happened and the story of what appeared to happen.

Patience and endurance were not virtues in a woman; they were necessities, forced on her. Perhaps some day things would change and women would renounce them. They would rise up and say: 'We are not patient. We will endure no more.' Then what would happen to the world?

Men love a joke - on the other fellow. But your really humorous woman loves a joke on herself.

[On the Irish:] Strange race ... Don't know what they want, but want it like the devil.