Female beauty is an important Minor Sacrament which cannot be received too often; I am not at all sure that neglect of it does not constitute a sin of some kind.

I do not 'get' ideas; ideas get me

Happiness is always a by-product. It is probably a matter of temperament, and for anything I know it may be glandular. But it is not something that can be demanded from life, and if you are not happy you had better stop worrying about it and see what treasures you can pluck from your own brand of unhappiness.

The quality of what is said inevitably influences the way in which it is said, however inexperienced the writer.

The drama may be called that part of theatrical art which lends itself most readily to intellectual discussion: what is left is theater.

The little boy nodded at the peony and the peony seemed to nod back. The little boy was neat, clean and pretty. The peony was unchaste, dishevelled as peonies must be, and at the height of its beauty.(...) Every hour is filled with such moments, big with significance for someone.

The nature of happiness is such that happiness retreats the more intensely you pursue it.