I used to dread getting older because I thought I would not be able to do all the things I wanted to do, but now that I am older I find that I don't want to do them.

It isn't the common man at all who is important: it's the uncommon man.

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

Drink promises you everything, but gives nothing.

Sir, if you were my husband, I would poison your drink.

My vigour, vitality, and cheek repel me. I am the kind of woman I would run from.

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