The penalty for success is to be bored by the people who used to snub you.

[After her election to the British Parliament and being welcomed to 'the most exclusive men's club in Europe':] It won't be exclusive long. When I came in, I left the door wide open!

Years ago, I thought old age would be dreadful, because I should not be able to do things I would want to do. Now I find there is nothing I want to do after all

Real education should educate us out of self into something far finer; into a selflessness which links us with all humanity.

Women are young at politics, but they are old at suffering; soon they will learn that through politics they can prevent some kinds of suffering.

From the American newspapers you'd think America was populated solely by naked women and cinema stars.

It is hopeless trying to go forward when you are looking backward.