Women aren't more easily swayed by fascism than men, but I believe that their situation makes them in effect more slavish than men.

Cooking is revolution and creation.

Self-knowledge is no guarantee of happiness, but it is on the side of happiness and can supply the courage to fight for it.

Defending the truth is not something one does out of a sense of duty or to allay guilt complexes, but is a reward in itself.

To be oneself, simply oneself, is so amazing and utterly unique an experience that it's hard to convince oneself so singular a thing happens to everybody.

It's frightening to think that you mark your children merely by being yourself. It seems unfair. You can't assume the responsibility for everything you do --or don't do.

I was very fond of Lagneau’s phrase: “I have no comfort but in my absolute despair.