I believe there are more urgent and honorable occupations than the incomparable waste of time we call suffering.

Look for a long time at what pleases you, and a longer time at what pains you.

Hope costs nothing.

The only virtue on which I pride myself is my self-doubt; when a writer loses her self-doubt, the time has come to lay aside her pen.

A happy childhood is poor preparation for human contacts.

I've entered the world of wine without any professional training, but a definite appetite for good bottles.

A woman who thinks she is intelligent demands the same rights as man. An intelligent woman gives up.